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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,204.76, 37,799.07 and 8,334.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,204.76, 37,799.07 and 8,334.63 is: 12,499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,204.76 : 37,799.07 = 8,334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,204.76/37,799.07 = 8,334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,204.76x = 37,799.07 × 8,334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,204.76x = 315,041,262.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,041,262.79/25,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,499.28

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