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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.10, 37,697.93 and 8,495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.10, 37,697.93 and 8,495.77 is: 12,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.10 : 37,697.93 = 8,495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.10/37,697.93 = 8,495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.10x = 37,697.93 × 8,495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.10x = 320,272,837.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,272,837.89/25,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.55

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