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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.74, 37,851.68 and 8,370.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.74, 37,851.68 and 8,370.65 is: 12,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.74 : 37,851.68 = 8,370.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.74/37,851.68 = 8,370.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.74x = 37,851.68 × 8,370.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.74x = 316,843,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,843,165.19/25,240.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.85

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