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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032.59, 37,549.04 and 8,393.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032.59, 37,549.04 and 8,393.93 is: 12,590.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032.59 : 37,549.04 = 8,393.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032.59/37,549.04 = 8,393.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032.59x = 37,549.04 × 8,393.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032.59x = 315,183,995.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,183,995.25/25,032.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,590.94

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