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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,242.11, 37,867.67 and 8,376.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,242.11, 37,867.67 and 8,376.13 is: 12,565.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,242.11 : 37,867.67 = 8,376.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,242.11/37,867.67 = 8,376.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,242.11x = 37,867.67 × 8,376.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,242.11x = 317,184,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,184,526.72/25,242.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,565.69

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