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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,040.30, 37,554.29 and 8,399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,040.30, 37,554.29 and 8,399.96 is: 12,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,040.30 : 37,554.29 = 8,399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,040.30/37,554.29 = 8,399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,040.30x = 37,554.29 × 8,399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,040.30x = 315,454,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,454,367.06/25,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597.87

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