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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,137.23, 37,699.61 and 8,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,137.23, 37,699.61 and 8,496.90 is: 12,743.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137.23 : 37,699.61 = 8,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137.23/37,699.61 = 8,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137.23x = 37,699.61 × 8,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137.23x = 320,329,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,329,816.21/25,137.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.24

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