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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.01, 37,838.19 and 8,360.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.01, 37,838.19 and 8,360.13 is: 12,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.01 : 37,838.19 = 8,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.01/37,838.19 = 8,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.01x = 37,838.19 × 8,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.01x = 316,332,100.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,332,100.74/25,231.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.43

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