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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,254.32, 37,873.13 and 8,383.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,254.32, 37,873.13 and 8,383.43 is: 12,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,254.32 : 37,873.13 = 8,383.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,254.32/37,873.13 = 8,383.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,254.32x = 37,873.13 × 8,383.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,254.32x = 317,506,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,506,502.95/25,254.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572.37

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