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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,179.69, 37,761.47 and 8,308.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,179.69, 37,761.47 and 8,308.93 is: 12,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179.69 : 37,761.47 = 8,308.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179.69/37,761.47 = 8,308.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179.69x = 37,761.47 × 8,308.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179.69x = 313,757,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,757,180.58/25,179.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.72

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