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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.23, 37,761.24 and 8,305.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.23, 37,761.24 and 8,305.57 is: 12,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.23 : 37,761.24 = 8,305.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.23/37,761.24 = 8,305.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.23x = 37,761.24 × 8,305.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.23x = 313,628,653.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,628,653.74/25,173.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.82

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