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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,061.94, 37,519.34 and 13,187.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,061.94, 37,519.34 and 13,187.61 is: 19,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,061.94 : 37,519.34 = 13,187.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,061.94/37,519.34 = 13,187.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,061.94x = 37,519.34 × 13,187.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,061.94x = 494,790,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,790,357.44/25,061.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,742.70

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