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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.87, 37,502.73 and 13,153.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.87, 37,502.73 and 13,153.41 is: 19,712.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.87 : 37,502.73 = 13,153.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.87/37,502.73 = 13,153.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.87x = 37,502.73 × 13,153.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.87x = 493,288,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,288,783.81/25,023.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,712.73

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