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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,313.80, 37,967.10 and 8,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,313.80, 37,967.10 and 8,674.60 is: 13,010.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,313.80 : 37,967.10 = 8,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,313.80/37,967.10 = 8,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,313.80x = 37,967.10 × 8,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,313.80x = 329,349,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,349,405.66/25,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,010.67

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