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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,273.44, 37,910.15 and 8,633.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,273.44, 37,910.15 and 8,633.61 is: 12,950.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,273.44 : 37,910.15 = 8,633.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,273.44/37,910.15 = 8,633.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,273.44x = 37,910.15 × 8,633.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,273.44x = 327,301,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,301,450.14/25,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.41

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