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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.02, 37,502.60 and 13,770.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.02, 37,502.60 and 13,770.94 is: 20,638.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.02 : 37,502.60 = 13,770.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.02/37,502.60 = 13,770.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.02x = 37,502.60 × 13,770.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.02x = 516,446,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,446,054.44/25,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.84

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