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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.42, 37,499.02 and 13,151.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.42, 37,499.02 and 13,151.73 is: 19,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.42 : 37,499.02 = 13,151.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.42/37,499.02 = 13,151.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.42x = 37,499.02 × 13,151.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.42x = 493,176,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,176,963.59/25,004.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,723.60

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