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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,206.47, 37,815.40 and 8,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,206.47, 37,815.40 and 8,339.44 is: 12,511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,206.47 : 37,815.40 = 8,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,206.47/37,815.40 = 8,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,206.47x = 37,815.40 × 8,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,206.47x = 315,359,233.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,359,233.55/25,206.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.04

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