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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,178.35, 37,759.79 and 8,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,178.35, 37,759.79 and 8,308.24 is: 12,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,178.35 : 37,759.79 = 8,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,178.35/37,759.79 = 8,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,178.35x = 37,759.79 × 8,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,178.35x = 313,717,167.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,717,167.33/25,178.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459.80

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