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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.96, 37,877.19 and 8,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.96, 37,877.19 and 8,385.44 is: 12,575.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.96 : 37,877.19 = 8,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.96/37,877.19 = 8,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.96x = 37,877.19 × 8,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.96x = 317,616,904.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,616,904.11/25,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,575.42

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