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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,181.19, 37,763.71 and 8,310.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,181.19, 37,763.71 and 8,310.43 is: 12,462.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,181.19 : 37,763.71 = 8,310.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,181.19/37,763.71 = 8,310.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,181.19x = 37,763.71 × 8,310.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,181.19x = 313,832,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,832,668.50/25,181.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,462.98

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