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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,133.84, 37,701.80 and 8,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,133.84, 37,701.80 and 8,495.56 is: 12,743.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,133.84 : 37,701.80 = 8,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,133.84/37,701.80 = 8,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,133.84x = 37,701.80 × 8,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,133.84x = 320,297,904.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,297,904.01/25,133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.69

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