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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,127.54, 37,695.42 and 8,488.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,127.54, 37,695.42 and 8,488.59 is: 12,734.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,127.54 : 37,695.42 = 8,488.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,127.54/37,695.42 = 8,488.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,127.54x = 37,695.42 × 8,488.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,127.54x = 319,980,965.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,980,965.26/25,127.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,734.27

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