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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.92, 37,693.89 and 8,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.92, 37,693.89 and 8,490.76 is: 12,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.92 : 37,693.89 = 8,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.92/37,693.89 = 8,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.92x = 37,693.89 × 8,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.92x = 320,049,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,049,679.22/25,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,734.28

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