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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,139.56, 37,709.44 and 8,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,139.56, 37,709.44 and 8,499.68 is: 12,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.56 : 37,709.44 = 8,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.56/37,709.44 = 8,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.56x = 37,709.44 × 8,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.56x = 320,518,172.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,518,172.98/25,139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749.55

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