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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,184.74, 37,769.38 and 8,314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,184.74, 37,769.38 and 8,314.64 is: 12,469.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,184.74 : 37,769.38 = 8,314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,184.74/37,769.38 = 8,314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,184.74x = 37,769.38 × 8,314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,184.74x = 314,038,797.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,038,797.72/25,184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,469.41

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