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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,210.31, 37,806.41 and 8,340.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,210.31, 37,806.41 and 8,340.17 is: 12,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,210.31 : 37,806.41 = 8,340.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,210.31/37,806.41 = 8,340.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,210.31x = 37,806.41 × 8,340.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,210.31x = 315,311,718.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,311,718.31/25,210.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507.26

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