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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027.56, 37,515.17 and 8,373.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027.56, 37,515.17 and 8,373.89 is: 12,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027.56 : 37,515.17 = 8,373.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027.56/37,515.17 = 8,373.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027.56x = 37,515.17 × 8,373.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027.56x = 314,148,021.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,148,021.63/25,027.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.08

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