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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,310.26, 37,952.64 and 8,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,310.26, 37,952.64 and 8,437.30 is: 12,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310.26 : 37,952.64 = 8,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310.26/37,952.64 = 8,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310.26x = 37,952.64 × 8,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310.26x = 320,217,809.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,217,809.47/25,310.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,651.70

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