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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,202.50, 37,795.70 and 8,332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,202.50, 37,795.70 and 8,332.38 is: 12,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,202.50 : 37,795.70 = 8,332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,202.50/37,795.70 = 8,332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,202.50x = 37,795.70 × 8,332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,202.50x = 314,928,155.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,928,155.60/25,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,495.91

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