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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,177.24, 37,767.24 and 8,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,177.24, 37,767.24 and 8,309.56 is: 12,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177.24 : 37,767.24 = 8,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177.24/37,767.24 = 8,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177.24x = 37,767.24 × 8,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177.24x = 313,829,146.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,829,146.81/25,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,464.80

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