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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.28, 37,623.66 and 8,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.28, 37,623.66 and 8,443.04 is: 12,662.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.28 : 37,623.66 = 8,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.28/37,623.66 = 8,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.28x = 37,623.66 × 8,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.28x = 317,658,066.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,658,066.33/25,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,662.12

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