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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,130.17, 37,699.35 and 8,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,130.17, 37,699.35 and 8,491.20 is: 12,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,130.17 : 37,699.35 = 8,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,130.17/37,699.35 = 8,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,130.17x = 37,699.35 × 8,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,130.17x = 320,112,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,112,720.72/25,130.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,738.18

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