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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032.69, 37,554.66 and 8,392.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032.69, 37,554.66 and 8,392.31 is: 12,590.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032.69 : 37,554.66 = 8,392.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032.69/37,554.66 = 8,392.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032.69x = 37,554.66 × 8,392.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032.69x = 315,170,160.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,170,160.89/25,032.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,590.34

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