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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,077.83, 37,620.59 and 8,433.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,077.83, 37,620.59 and 8,433.95 is: 12,652.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,077.83 : 37,620.59 = 8,433.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,077.83/37,620.59 = 8,433.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,077.83x = 37,620.59 × 8,433.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,077.83x = 317,289,944.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,289,944.76/25,077.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,652.21

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