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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.64, 37,710.36 and 8,495.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.64, 37,710.36 and 8,495.85 is: 12,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.64 : 37,710.36 = 8,495.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.64/37,710.36 = 8,495.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.64x = 37,710.36 × 8,495.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.64x = 320,381,562.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,381,562.01/25,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745.60

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