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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,049.03, 37,588.81 and 13,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,049.03, 37,588.81 and 13,042.40 is: 19,571.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,049.03 : 37,588.81 = 13,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,049.03/37,588.81 = 13,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,049.03x = 37,588.81 × 13,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,049.03x = 490,248,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,248,295.54/25,049.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.55

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