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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.54, 37,562.37 and 8,400.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.54, 37,562.37 and 8,400.33 is: 12,602.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.54 : 37,562.37 = 8,400.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.54/37,562.37 = 8,400.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.54x = 37,562.37 × 8,400.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.54x = 315,536,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,536,303.58/25,038.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,602.02

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