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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,019.33, 37,485.79 and 13,155.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,019.33, 37,485.79 and 13,155.46 is: 19,710.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,019.33 : 37,485.79 = 13,155.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,019.33/37,485.79 = 13,155.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,019.33x = 37,485.79 × 13,155.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,019.33x = 493,142,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,142,895.17/25,019.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,710.48

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