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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,031.95, 37,553.54 and 8,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,031.95, 37,553.54 and 8,391.56 is: 12,589.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,031.95 : 37,553.54 = 8,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,031.95/37,553.54 = 8,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,031.95x = 37,553.54 × 8,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,031.95x = 315,132,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,132,617.33/25,031.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,589.22

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