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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,080.33, 37,623.61 and 8,207.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,080.33, 37,623.61 and 8,207.55 is: 12,312.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,080.33 : 37,623.61 = 8,207.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,080.33/37,623.61 = 8,207.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,080.33x = 37,623.61 × 8,207.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,080.33x = 308,797,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,797,799.42/25,080.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,312.35

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