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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,254.96, 37,874.19 and 8,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,254.96, 37,874.19 and 8,383.44 is: 12,572.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,254.96 : 37,874.19 = 8,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,254.96/37,874.19 = 8,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,254.96x = 37,874.19 × 8,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,254.96x = 317,515,999.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,515,999.41/25,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572.42

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