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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.26, 37,539.24 and 13,177.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.26, 37,539.24 and 13,177.74 is: 19,749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.26 : 37,539.24 = 13,177.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.26/37,539.24 = 13,177.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.26x = 37,539.24 × 13,177.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.26x = 494,682,344.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,682,344.52/25,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,749.17

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