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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,305.97, 37,933.55 and 8,654.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,305.97, 37,933.55 and 8,654.61 is: 12,973.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,305.97 : 37,933.55 = 8,654.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,305.97/37,933.55 = 8,654.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,305.97x = 37,933.55 × 8,654.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,305.97x = 328,300,081.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,300,081.17/25,305.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.23

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