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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.24, 37,852.43 and 8,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.24, 37,852.43 and 8,371.16 is: 12,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.24 : 37,852.43 = 8,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.24/37,852.43 = 8,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.24x = 37,852.43 × 8,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.24x = 316,868,747.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,868,747.92/25,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,553.61

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