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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,188.44, 37,778.40 and 8,316.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,188.44, 37,778.40 and 8,316.23 is: 12,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,188.44 : 37,778.40 = 8,316.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,188.44/37,778.40 = 8,316.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,188.44x = 37,778.40 × 8,316.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,188.44x = 314,173,674.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,173,674.54/25,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.93

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