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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,297.43, 37,937.24 and 8,425.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,297.43, 37,937.24 and 8,425.87 is: 12,635.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,297.43 : 37,937.24 = 8,425.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,297.43/37,937.24 = 8,425.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,297.43x = 37,937.24 × 8,425.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,297.43x = 319,654,115.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,654,115.43/25,297.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,635.83

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