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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.17, 37,461.56 and 13,280.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.17, 37,461.56 and 13,280.85 is: 19,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.17 : 37,461.56 = 13,280.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.17/37,461.56 = 13,280.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.17x = 37,461.56 × 13,280.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.17x = 497,521,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,521,292.72/25,003.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.33

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