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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,093.10, 37,641.47 and 8,453.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,093.10, 37,641.47 and 8,453.13 is: 12,680.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.10 : 37,641.47 = 8,453.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.10/37,641.47 = 8,453.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.10x = 37,641.47 × 8,453.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.10x = 318,188,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,188,197.04/25,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,680.31

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