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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.92, 37,694.48 and 8,487.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.92, 37,694.48 and 8,487.95 is: 12,733.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.92 : 37,694.48 = 8,487.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.92/37,694.48 = 8,487.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.92x = 37,694.48 × 8,487.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.92x = 319,948,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,948,861.52/25,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.31

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