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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,312.47, 37,969.76 and 8,683.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,312.47, 37,969.76 and 8,683.94 is: 13,026.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,312.47 : 37,969.76 = 8,683.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,312.47/37,969.76 = 8,683.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,312.47x = 37,969.76 × 8,683.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,312.47x = 329,726,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,726,884.39/25,312.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.26

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