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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,207.68, 37,817.21 and 8,340.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,207.68, 37,817.21 and 8,340.65 is: 12,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,207.68 : 37,817.21 = 8,340.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,207.68/37,817.21 = 8,340.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,207.68x = 37,817.21 × 8,340.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,207.68x = 315,420,112.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,420,112.59/25,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.86

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