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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,324.58, 37,983.35 and 8,684.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,324.58, 37,983.35 and 8,684.34 is: 13,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324.58 : 37,983.35 = 8,684.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324.58/37,983.35 = 8,684.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324.58x = 37,983.35 × 8,684.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324.58x = 329,860,282.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,860,282.32/25,324.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.30

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