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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.98, 37,867.47 and 8,376.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.98, 37,867.47 and 8,376.00 is: 12,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.98 : 37,867.47 = 8,376.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.98/37,867.47 = 8,376.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.98x = 37,867.47 × 8,376.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.98x = 317,178,011.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,178,011.25/25,241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,565.50

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