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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,323.46, 37,987.04 and 8,683.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,323.46, 37,987.04 and 8,683.35 is: 13,025.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,323.46 : 37,987.04 = 8,683.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,323.46/37,987.04 = 8,683.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,323.46x = 37,987.04 × 8,683.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,323.46x = 329,854,763.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,854,763.78/25,323.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.66

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