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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,188.09, 37,773.97 and 8,317.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,188.09, 37,773.97 and 8,317.31 is: 12,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,188.09 : 37,773.97 = 8,317.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,188.09/37,773.97 = 8,317.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,188.09x = 37,773.97 × 8,317.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,188.09x = 314,177,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,177,818.42/25,188.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.27

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