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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,119.78, 37,670.09 and 8,248.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,119.78, 37,670.09 and 8,248.83 is: 12,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,119.78 : 37,670.09 = 8,248.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,119.78/37,670.09 = 8,248.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,119.78x = 37,670.09 × 8,248.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,119.78x = 310,734,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,734,127.25/25,119.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.10

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