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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.83, 37,707.08 and 8,491.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.83, 37,707.08 and 8,491.33 is: 12,737.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.83 : 37,707.08 = 8,491.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.83/37,707.08 = 8,491.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.83x = 37,707.08 × 8,491.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.83x = 320,183,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,183,259.62/25,136.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.61

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