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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026.48, 37,513.57 and 8,372.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026.48, 37,513.57 and 8,372.81 is: 12,550.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.48 : 37,513.57 = 8,372.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.48/37,513.57 = 8,372.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.48x = 37,513.57 × 8,372.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.48x = 314,094,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,094,066.88/25,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.47

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