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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,302.81, 37,953.69 and 8,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,302.81, 37,953.69 and 8,437.04 is: 12,655.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,302.81 : 37,953.69 = 8,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,302.81/37,953.69 = 8,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,302.81x = 37,953.69 × 8,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,302.81x = 320,216,610.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,216,610.91/25,302.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.38

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