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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.09, 37,704.20 and 8,491.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.09, 37,704.20 and 8,491.67 is: 12,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.09 : 37,704.20 = 8,491.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.09/37,704.20 = 8,491.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.09x = 37,704.20 × 8,491.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.09x = 320,171,393.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,171,393.03/25,136.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.52

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