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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165.24, 37,752.62 and 8,299.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165.24, 37,752.62 and 8,299.22 is: 12,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.24 : 37,752.62 = 8,299.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.24/37,752.62 = 8,299.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.24x = 37,752.62 × 8,299.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.24x = 313,317,068.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,317,068.70/25,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.39

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