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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,273.55, 37,902.11 and 8,402.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,273.55, 37,902.11 and 8,402.01 is: 12,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,273.55 : 37,902.11 = 8,402.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,273.55/37,902.11 = 8,402.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,273.55x = 37,902.11 × 8,402.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,273.55x = 318,453,865.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,453,865.23/25,273.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600.28

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