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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,211.58, 37,808.37 and 8,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,211.58, 37,808.37 and 8,341.50 is: 12,509.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,211.58 : 37,808.37 = 8,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,211.58/37,808.37 = 8,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,211.58x = 37,808.37 × 8,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,211.58x = 315,378,518.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,378,518.36/25,211.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.27

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