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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.38, 37,703.61 and 8,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.38, 37,703.61 and 8,497.62 is: 12,737.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.38 : 37,703.61 = 8,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.38/37,703.61 = 8,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.38x = 37,703.61 × 8,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.38x = 320,390,950.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,390,950.41/25,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.49

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