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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,306.10, 37,933.73 and 8,654.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,306.10, 37,933.73 and 8,654.75 is: 12,973.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,306.10 : 37,933.73 = 8,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,306.10/37,933.73 = 8,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,306.10x = 37,933.73 × 8,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,306.10x = 328,306,716.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,306,716.78/25,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.42

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