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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.35, 37,702.56 and 8,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.35, 37,702.56 and 8,496.06 is: 12,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.35 : 37,702.56 = 8,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.35/37,702.56 = 8,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.35x = 37,702.56 × 8,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.35x = 320,323,211.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,323,211.91/25,134.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.44

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