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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,139.33, 37,710.83 and 8,493.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,139.33, 37,710.83 and 8,493.83 is: 12,741.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.33 : 37,710.83 = 8,493.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.33/37,710.83 = 8,493.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.33x = 37,710.83 × 8,493.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.33x = 320,309,379.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,309,379.18/25,139.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.36

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