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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,033.95, 37,556.54 and 8,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,033.95, 37,556.54 and 8,393.56 is: 12,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,033.95 : 37,556.54 = 8,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,033.95/37,556.54 = 8,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,033.95x = 37,556.54 × 8,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,033.95x = 315,233,071.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,233,071.88/25,033.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592.22

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