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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.53, 37,585.06 and 13,039.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.53, 37,585.06 and 13,039.90 is: 19,567.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.53 : 37,585.06 = 13,039.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.53/37,585.06 = 13,039.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.53x = 37,585.06 × 13,039.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.53x = 490,105,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,105,297.33/25,046.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.79

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