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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.11, 37,843.86 and 8,361.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.11, 37,843.86 and 8,361.06 is: 12,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.11 : 37,843.86 = 8,361.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.11/37,843.86 = 8,361.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.11x = 37,843.86 × 8,361.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.11x = 316,414,784.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,414,784.09/25,228.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,542.15

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