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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.43, 37,541.14 and 8,383.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.43, 37,541.14 and 8,383.53 is: 12,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.43 : 37,541.14 = 8,383.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.43/37,541.14 = 8,383.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.43x = 37,541.14 × 8,383.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.43x = 314,727,393.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,727,393.24/25,023.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,577.31

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