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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,328.59, 37,983.56 and 8,684.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,328.59, 37,983.56 and 8,684.17 is: 13,023.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,328.59 : 37,983.56 = 8,684.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,328.59/37,983.56 = 8,684.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,328.59x = 37,983.56 × 8,684.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,328.59x = 329,855,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,855,553.87/25,328.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,023.05

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