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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,108.73, 37,653.60 and 8,464.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,108.73, 37,653.60 and 8,464.31 is: 12,693.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,108.73 : 37,653.60 = 8,464.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,108.73/37,653.60 = 8,464.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,108.73x = 37,653.60 × 8,464.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,108.73x = 318,711,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,711,743.02/25,108.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693.26

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