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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.06, 37,557.63 and 8,397.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.06, 37,557.63 and 8,397.23 is: 12,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.06 : 37,557.63 = 8,397.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.06/37,557.63 = 8,397.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.06x = 37,557.63 × 8,397.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.06x = 315,379,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,379,869.58/25,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596.52

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