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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.60, 37,705.92 and 8,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.60, 37,705.92 and 8,498.32 is: 12,747.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.60 : 37,705.92 = 8,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.60/37,705.92 = 8,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.60x = 37,705.92 × 8,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.60x = 320,436,974.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,436,974.05/25,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.82

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