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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,183.74, 37,767.88 and 8,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,183.74, 37,767.88 and 8,313.64 is: 12,467.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,183.74 : 37,767.88 = 8,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,183.74/37,767.88 = 8,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,183.74x = 37,767.88 × 8,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,183.74x = 313,988,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,988,557.88/25,183.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.91

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