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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,138.18, 37,707.36 and 8,498.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,138.18, 37,707.36 and 8,498.35 is: 12,747.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,138.18 : 37,707.36 = 8,498.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,138.18/37,707.36 = 8,498.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,138.18x = 37,707.36 × 8,498.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,138.18x = 320,450,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,450,342.86/25,138.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.56

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