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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,083, 37,641.78 and 8,667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,083, 37,641.78 and 8,667 is: 13,006.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,083 : 37,641.78 = 8,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,083/37,641.78 = 8,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,083x = 37,641.78 × 8,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,083x = 326,241,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,241,307.26/25,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,006.47

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