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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.11, 37,845.36 and 8,362.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.11, 37,845.36 and 8,362.06 is: 12,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.11 : 37,845.36 = 8,362.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.11/37,845.36 = 8,362.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.11x = 37,845.36 × 8,362.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.11x = 316,465,171.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,465,171.04/25,229.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,543.65

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