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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,305.84, 37,933.35 and 8,654.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,305.84, 37,933.35 and 8,654.49 is: 12,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,305.84 : 37,933.35 = 8,654.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,305.84/37,933.35 = 8,654.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,305.84x = 37,933.35 × 8,654.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,305.84x = 328,293,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,293,798.24/25,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.04

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