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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,139.02, 37,704.38 and 8,498.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,139.02, 37,704.38 and 8,498.66 is: 12,746.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.02 : 37,704.38 = 8,498.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.02/37,704.38 = 8,498.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.02x = 37,704.38 × 8,498.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.02x = 320,436,706.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,436,706.13/25,139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.59

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