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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026.36, 37,536.30 and 8,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026.36, 37,536.30 and 8,382.48 is: 12,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.36 : 37,536.30 = 8,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.36/37,536.30 = 8,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.36x = 37,536.30 × 8,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.36x = 314,647,284.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,647,284.02/25,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572.63

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