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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,135.52, 37,699.13 and 8,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,135.52, 37,699.13 and 8,495.16 is: 12,741.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,135.52 : 37,699.13 = 8,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,135.52/37,699.13 = 8,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,135.52x = 37,699.13 × 8,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,135.52x = 320,260,098.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,260,098.74/25,135.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.34

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