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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027.48, 37,515.07 and 8,373.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027.48, 37,515.07 and 8,373.82 is: 12,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027.48 : 37,515.07 = 8,373.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027.48/37,515.07 = 8,373.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027.48x = 37,515.07 × 8,373.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027.48x = 314,144,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,144,214.02/25,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.97

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