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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,253.96, 37,872.69 and 8,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,253.96, 37,872.69 and 8,382.44 is: 12,570.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,253.96 : 37,872.69 = 8,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,253.96/37,872.69 = 8,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,253.96x = 37,872.69 × 8,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,253.96x = 317,465,362.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,465,362.20/25,253.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,570.92

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