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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,071.94, 37,611.02 and 8,433.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,071.94, 37,611.02 and 8,433.73 is: 12,651.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071.94 : 37,611.02 = 8,433.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071.94/37,611.02 = 8,433.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071.94x = 37,611.02 × 8,433.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071.94x = 317,201,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,201,187.70/25,071.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,651.64

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