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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.23, 37,712.20 and 8,277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.23, 37,712.20 and 8,277.46 is: 12,414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.23 : 37,712.20 = 8,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.23/37,712.20 = 8,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.23x = 37,712.20 × 8,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.23x = 312,161,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,161,138.48/25,144.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,414.82

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