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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,083.91, 37,631.62 and 8,443.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,083.91, 37,631.62 and 8,443.49 is: 12,667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,083.91 : 37,631.62 = 8,443.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,083.91/37,631.62 = 8,443.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,083.91x = 37,631.62 × 8,443.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,083.91x = 317,742,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,742,323.32/25,083.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.18

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