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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026.98, 37,514.32 and 8,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026.98, 37,514.32 and 8,373.32 is: 12,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.98 : 37,514.32 = 8,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.98/37,514.32 = 8,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.98x = 37,514.32 × 8,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.98x = 314,119,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,119,176.50/25,026.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.22

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