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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,084.55, 37,630.72 and 8,443.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,084.55, 37,630.72 and 8,443.29 is: 12,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084.55 : 37,630.72 = 8,443.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084.55/37,630.72 = 8,443.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084.55x = 37,630.72 × 8,443.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084.55x = 317,726,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,726,893.72/25,084.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,666.24

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