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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,242.41, 37,868.12 and 8,376.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,242.41, 37,868.12 and 8,376.43 is: 12,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,242.41 : 37,868.12 = 8,376.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,242.41/37,868.12 = 8,376.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,242.41x = 37,868.12 × 8,376.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,242.41x = 317,199,656.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,199,656.41/25,242.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,566.14

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