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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.74, 37,954.63 and 8,674.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.74, 37,954.63 and 8,674.82 is: 13,004.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.74 : 37,954.63 = 8,674.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.74/37,954.63 = 8,674.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.74x = 37,954.63 × 8,674.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.74x = 329,249,677.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,249,677.96/25,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.19

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