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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.09, 37,473.33 and 13,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.09, 37,473.33 and 13,901.20 is: 20,818.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.09 : 37,473.33 = 13,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.09/37,473.33 = 13,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.09x = 37,473.33 × 13,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.09x = 520,924,255.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,924,255.00/25,022.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,818.57

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