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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,071.94, 37,598.19 and 13,378.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,071.94, 37,598.19 and 13,378.78 is: 20,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071.94 : 37,598.19 = 13,378.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071.94/37,598.19 = 13,378.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071.94x = 37,598.19 × 13,378.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071.94x = 503,017,912.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,017,912.41/25,071.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.98

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