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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.90, 37,764.93 and 8,301.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.90, 37,764.93 and 8,301.87 is: 12,454.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.90 : 37,764.93 = 8,301.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.90/37,764.93 = 8,301.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.90x = 37,764.93 × 8,301.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.90x = 313,519,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,519,570.55/25,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.15

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