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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.80, 37,612.58 and 8,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.80, 37,612.58 and 8,433.88 is: 12,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.80 : 37,612.58 = 8,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.80/37,612.58 = 8,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.80x = 37,612.58 × 8,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.80x = 317,219,986.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,219,986.21/25,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,651.45

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