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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,204.01, 37,797.95 and 8,333.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,204.01, 37,797.95 and 8,333.88 is: 12,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,204.01 : 37,797.95 = 8,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,204.01/37,797.95 = 8,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,204.01x = 37,797.95 × 8,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,204.01x = 315,003,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,003,537.88/25,204.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.15

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