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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,292.07, 37,944.27 and 8,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,292.07, 37,944.27 and 8,425.04 is: 12,639.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,292.07 : 37,944.27 = 8,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,292.07/37,944.27 = 8,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,292.07x = 37,944.27 × 8,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,292.07x = 319,681,802.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,681,802.80/25,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,639.61

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