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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,192.92, 37,792.68 and 8,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,192.92, 37,792.68 and 8,320.32 is: 12,481.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,192.92 : 37,792.68 = 8,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,192.92/37,792.68 = 8,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,192.92x = 37,792.68 × 8,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,192.92x = 314,447,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,447,191.26/25,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481.57

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