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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,084.15, 37,628.93 and 8,443.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,084.15, 37,628.93 and 8,443.51 is: 12,666.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084.15 : 37,628.93 = 8,443.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084.15/37,628.93 = 8,443.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084.15x = 37,628.93 × 8,443.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084.15x = 317,720,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,720,246.74/25,084.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,666.18

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