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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027.98, 37,515.81 and 8,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027.98, 37,515.81 and 8,374.32 is: 12,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027.98 : 37,515.81 = 8,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027.98/37,515.81 = 8,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027.98x = 37,515.81 × 8,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027.98x = 314,169,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,169,398.00/25,027.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.73

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