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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.56, 37,610.16 and 13,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.56, 37,610.16 and 13,233.60 is: 19,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.56 : 37,610.16 = 13,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.56/37,610.16 = 13,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.56x = 37,610.16 × 13,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.56x = 497,717,813.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,717,813.38/25,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.10

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