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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,323.47, 37,985.61 and 8,695.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,323.47, 37,985.61 and 8,695.17 is: 13,042.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,323.47 : 37,985.61 = 8,695.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,323.47/37,985.61 = 8,695.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,323.47x = 37,985.61 × 8,695.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,323.47x = 330,291,186.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,291,186.66/25,323.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.89

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