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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.16, 37,688.84 and 8,484.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.16, 37,688.84 and 8,484.19 is: 12,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.16 : 37,688.84 = 8,484.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.16/37,688.84 = 8,484.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.16x = 37,688.84 × 8,484.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.16x = 319,759,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,759,434.34/25,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.67

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