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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.19, 37,762.22 and 8,309.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.19, 37,762.22 and 8,309.43 is: 12,461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.19 : 37,762.22 = 8,309.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.19/37,762.22 = 8,309.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.19x = 37,762.22 × 8,309.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.19x = 313,782,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,782,293.38/25,180.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,461.47

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