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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.80, 37,909.98 and 8,167.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.80, 37,909.98 and 8,167.98 is: 12,253.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.80 : 37,909.98 = 8,167.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.80/37,909.98 = 8,167.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.80x = 37,909.98 × 8,167.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.80x = 309,647,958.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,647,958.44/25,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,253.19

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