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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,117.12, 37,660.74 and 8,473.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,117.12, 37,660.74 and 8,473.06 is: 12,704.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,117.12 : 37,660.74 = 8,473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,117.12/37,660.74 = 8,473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,117.12x = 37,660.74 × 8,473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,117.12x = 319,101,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,101,709.66/25,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,704.55

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