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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,133.40, 37,698.90 and 8,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,133.40, 37,698.90 and 8,491.80 is: 12,737.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,133.40 : 37,698.90 = 8,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,133.40/37,698.90 = 8,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,133.40x = 37,698.90 × 8,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,133.40x = 320,131,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,131,519.02/25,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.29

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