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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.01, 37,839.69 and 8,361.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.01, 37,839.69 and 8,361.13 is: 12,538.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.01 : 37,839.69 = 8,361.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.01/37,839.69 = 8,361.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.01x = 37,839.69 × 8,361.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.01x = 316,382,567.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,382,567.25/25,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,538.94

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