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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,135.48, 37,702.02 and 8,496.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,135.48, 37,702.02 and 8,496.17 is: 12,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,135.48 : 37,702.02 = 8,496.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,135.48/37,702.02 = 8,496.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,135.48x = 37,702.02 × 8,496.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,135.48x = 320,322,614.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,322,614.12/25,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.84

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