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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,139.16, 37,693.08 and 8,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,139.16, 37,693.08 and 8,494.20 is: 12,736.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.16 : 37,693.08 = 8,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.16/37,693.08 = 8,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.16x = 37,693.08 × 8,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.16x = 320,172,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,172,560.14/25,139.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,736.01

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