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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,083.90, 37,628.55 and 8,443.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,083.90, 37,628.55 and 8,443.26 is: 12,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,083.90 : 37,628.55 = 8,443.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,083.90/37,628.55 = 8,443.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,083.90x = 37,628.55 × 8,443.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,083.90x = 317,707,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,707,631.07/25,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,665.80

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