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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.41, 37,866.62 and 8,375.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.41, 37,866.62 and 8,375.43 is: 12,564.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.41 : 37,866.62 = 8,375.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.41/37,866.62 = 8,375.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.41x = 37,866.62 × 8,375.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.41x = 317,149,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,149,193.00/25,241.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,564.64

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