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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.60, 37,695.68 and 8,494.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.60, 37,695.68 and 8,494.27 is: 12,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.60 : 37,695.68 = 8,494.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.60/37,695.68 = 8,494.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.60x = 37,695.68 × 8,494.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.60x = 320,197,178.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,197,178.90/25,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,739.30

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