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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,084.37, 37,630.42 and 8,443.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,084.37, 37,630.42 and 8,443.09 is: 12,665.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084.37 : 37,630.42 = 8,443.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084.37/37,630.42 = 8,443.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084.37x = 37,630.42 × 8,443.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084.37x = 317,716,884.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,716,884.55/25,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,665.93

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