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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,274.30, 37,915.97 and 8,633.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,274.30, 37,915.97 and 8,633.93 is: 12,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,274.30 : 37,915.97 = 8,633.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,274.30/37,915.97 = 8,633.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,274.30x = 37,915.97 × 8,633.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,274.30x = 327,363,598.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,363,598.11/25,274.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.43

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