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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,314.12, 37,967.31 and 8,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,314.12, 37,967.31 and 8,670.30 is: 13,004.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,314.12 : 37,967.31 = 8,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,314.12/37,967.31 = 8,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,314.12x = 37,967.31 × 8,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,314.12x = 329,187,967.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,187,967.89/25,314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.12

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