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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.97, 37,704.27 and 8,497.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.97, 37,704.27 and 8,497.67 is: 12,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.97 : 37,704.27 = 8,497.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.97/37,704.27 = 8,497.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.97x = 37,704.27 × 8,497.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.97x = 320,398,255.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,398,255.53/25,136.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.10

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