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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.71, 37,999.49 and 8,467.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.71, 37,999.49 and 8,467.35 is: 12,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.71 : 37,999.49 = 8,467.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.71/37,999.49 = 8,467.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.71x = 37,999.49 × 8,467.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.71x = 321,754,939.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,754,939.31/25,333.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.66

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