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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,324.95, 37,983.89 and 8,684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,324.95, 37,983.89 and 8,684.72 is: 13,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324.95 : 37,983.89 = 8,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324.95/37,983.89 = 8,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324.95x = 37,983.89 × 8,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324.95x = 329,879,280.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,879,280.95/25,324.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.86

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