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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,273.69, 37,917.26 and 8,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,273.69, 37,917.26 and 8,633.70 is: 12,952.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,273.69 : 37,917.26 = 8,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,273.69/37,917.26 = 8,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,273.69x = 37,917.26 × 8,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,273.69x = 327,366,014.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,366,014.91/25,273.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.84

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