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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,084.44, 37,603.12 and 8,432.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,084.44, 37,603.12 and 8,432.83 is: 12,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084.44 : 37,603.12 = 8,432.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084.44/37,603.12 = 8,432.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084.44x = 37,603.12 × 8,432.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084.44x = 317,100,705.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,100,705.47/25,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,641.33

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