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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,283.34, 37,929.42 and 8,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,283.34, 37,929.42 and 8,645.04 is: 12,969.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,283.34 : 37,929.42 = 8,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,283.34/37,929.42 = 8,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,283.34x = 37,929.42 × 8,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,283.34x = 327,901,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,901,353.08/25,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.07

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