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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,308.26, 37,958.50 and 8,441.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,308.26, 37,958.50 and 8,441.57 is: 12,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,308.26 : 37,958.50 = 8,441.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,308.26/37,958.50 = 8,441.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,308.26x = 37,958.50 × 8,441.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,308.26x = 320,429,334.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,429,334.85/25,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,661.06

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