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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.58, 37,590.72 and 13,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.58, 37,590.72 and 13,204.60 is: 19,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.58 : 37,590.72 = 13,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.58/37,590.72 = 13,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.58x = 37,590.72 × 13,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.58x = 496,370,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,370,421.31/25,046.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.89

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