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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,034.86, 37,552.24 and 8,394.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,034.86, 37,552.24 and 8,394.93 is: 12,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034.86 : 37,552.24 = 8,394.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034.86/37,552.24 = 8,394.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034.86x = 37,552.24 × 8,394.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034.86x = 315,248,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,248,426.14/25,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592.38

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