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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,040.43, 37,548.09 and 8,394.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,040.43, 37,548.09 and 8,394.93 is: 12,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,040.43 : 37,548.09 = 8,394.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,040.43/37,548.09 = 8,394.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,040.43x = 37,548.09 × 8,394.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,040.43x = 315,213,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,213,587.18/25,040.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,588.19

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