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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,033.10, 37,549.80 and 8,394.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,033.10, 37,549.80 and 8,394.43 is: 12,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,033.10 : 37,549.80 = 8,394.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,033.10/37,549.80 = 8,394.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,033.10x = 37,549.80 × 8,394.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,033.10x = 315,209,125.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,209,125.64/25,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591.70

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