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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.07, 37,691.58 and 8,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.07, 37,691.58 and 8,483.40 is: 12,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.07 : 37,691.58 = 8,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.07/37,691.58 = 8,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.07x = 37,691.58 × 8,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.07x = 319,752,733.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,752,733.87/25,124.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,726.95

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