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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.94, 37,596.69 and 13,377.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.94, 37,596.69 and 13,377.78 is: 20,061.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.94 : 37,596.69 = 13,377.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.94/37,596.69 = 13,377.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.94x = 37,596.69 × 13,377.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.94x = 502,960,247.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,960,247.55/25,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.48

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