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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,177.34, 37,758.28 and 8,307.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,177.34, 37,758.28 and 8,307.23 is: 12,458.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177.34 : 37,758.28 = 8,307.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177.34/37,758.28 = 8,307.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177.34x = 37,758.28 × 8,307.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177.34x = 313,666,716.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,666,716.36/25,177.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.29

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