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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.70, 37,844.73 and 8,363.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.70, 37,844.73 and 8,363.64 is: 12,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.70 : 37,844.73 = 8,363.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.70/37,844.73 = 8,363.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.70x = 37,844.73 × 8,363.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.70x = 316,519,697.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,519,697.62/25,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.03

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