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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.04, 37,613.70 and 8,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.04, 37,613.70 and 8,434.56 is: 12,653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.04 : 37,613.70 = 8,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.04/37,613.70 = 8,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.04x = 37,613.70 × 8,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.04x = 317,255,009.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,255,009.47/25,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,653.23

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