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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,148.11, 37,726.77 and 8,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,148.11, 37,726.77 and 8,282.08 is: 12,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,148.11 : 37,726.77 = 8,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,148.11/37,726.77 = 8,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,148.11x = 37,726.77 × 8,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,148.11x = 312,456,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,456,127.28/25,148.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,424.64

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