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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.03, 37,587.31 and 13,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.03, 37,587.31 and 13,041.40 is: 19,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.03 : 37,587.31 = 13,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.03/37,587.31 = 13,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.03x = 37,587.31 × 13,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.03x = 490,191,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,191,144.63/25,048.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.05

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