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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.23, 37,762.74 and 8,306.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.23, 37,762.74 and 8,306.57 is: 12,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.23 : 37,762.74 = 8,306.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.23/37,762.74 = 8,306.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.23x = 37,762.74 × 8,306.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.23x = 313,678,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,678,843.20/25,174.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.32

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