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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,243.28, 37,855.46 and 8,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,243.28, 37,855.46 and 8,373.18 is: 12,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,243.28 : 37,855.46 = 8,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,243.28/37,855.46 = 8,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,243.28x = 37,855.46 × 8,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,243.28x = 316,970,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,970,580.56/25,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556.63

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