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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,282.47, 37,927.53 and 8,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,282.47, 37,927.53 and 8,179.68 is: 12,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282.47 : 37,927.53 = 8,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282.47/37,927.53 = 8,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282.47x = 37,927.53 × 8,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282.47x = 310,235,058.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,235,058.59/25,282.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,270.76

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