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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.67, 37,637.56 and 8,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.67, 37,637.56 and 8,463.38 is: 12,695.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.67 : 37,637.56 = 8,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.67/37,637.56 = 8,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.67x = 37,637.56 × 8,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.67x = 318,540,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,540,784.37/25,091.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.08

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