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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.36, 37,866.55 and 8,375.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.36, 37,866.55 and 8,375.38 is: 12,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.36 : 37,866.55 = 8,375.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.36/37,866.55 = 8,375.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.36x = 37,866.55 × 8,375.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.36x = 317,146,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,146,771.93/25,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,564.57

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