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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,225.10, 37,839.36 and 8,358.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,225.10, 37,839.36 and 8,358.07 is: 12,537.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,225.10 : 37,839.36 = 8,358.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,225.10/37,839.36 = 8,358.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,225.10x = 37,839.36 × 8,358.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,225.10x = 316,263,844.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,263,844.19/25,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.67

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