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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,118.82, 37,651.92 and 8,473.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,118.82, 37,651.92 and 8,473.13 is: 12,700.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118.82 : 37,651.92 = 8,473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118.82/37,651.92 = 8,473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118.82x = 37,651.92 × 8,473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118.82x = 319,029,424.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,029,424.65/25,118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.81

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