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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.73, 37,516.94 and 8,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.73, 37,516.94 and 8,375.06 is: 12,553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.73 : 37,516.94 = 8,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.73/37,516.94 = 8,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.73x = 37,516.94 × 8,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.73x = 314,206,394.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,206,394.06/25,028.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,553.83

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