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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.23, 37,698.12 and 8,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.23, 37,698.12 and 8,495.90 is: 12,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.23 : 37,698.12 = 8,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.23/37,698.12 = 8,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.23x = 37,698.12 × 8,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.23x = 320,279,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,279,226.74/25,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.74

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