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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,103.90, 37,653.81 and 8,463.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,103.90, 37,653.81 and 8,463.58 is: 12,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,103.90 : 37,653.81 = 8,463.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,103.90/37,653.81 = 8,463.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,103.90x = 37,653.81 × 8,463.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,103.90x = 318,686,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,686,033.24/25,103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.68

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