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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,133.03, 37,673.28 and 8,487.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,133.03, 37,673.28 and 8,487.35 is: 12,722.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,133.03 : 37,673.28 = 8,487.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,133.03/37,673.28 = 8,487.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,133.03x = 37,673.28 × 8,487.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,133.03x = 319,746,313.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,746,313.01/25,133.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,722.16

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