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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,135.10, 37,687.17 and 8,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,135.10, 37,687.17 and 8,493.56 is: 12,735.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,135.10 : 37,687.17 = 8,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,135.10/37,687.17 = 8,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,135.10x = 37,687.17 × 8,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,135.10x = 320,098,239.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,098,239.63/25,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,735.11

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