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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,269.80, 37,908.48 and 8,166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,269.80, 37,908.48 and 8,166.98 is: 12,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.80 : 37,908.48 = 8,166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.80/37,908.48 = 8,166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.80x = 37,908.48 × 8,166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.80x = 309,597,797.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,597,797.99/25,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,251.69

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