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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,133.57, 37,701.26 and 8,494.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,133.57, 37,701.26 and 8,494.14 is: 12,741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,133.57 : 37,701.26 = 8,494.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,133.57/37,701.26 = 8,494.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,133.57x = 37,701.26 × 8,494.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,133.57x = 320,239,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,239,780.62/25,133.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.52

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