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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027.84, 37,549.46 and 13,332.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027.84, 37,549.46 and 13,332.25 is: 20,002.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027.84 : 37,549.46 = 13,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027.84/37,549.46 = 13,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027.84x = 37,549.46 × 13,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027.84x = 500,618,788.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,618,788.09/25,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.48

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