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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.72, 37,636.38 and 13,396.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.72, 37,636.38 and 13,396.14 is: 20,107.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.72 : 37,636.38 = 13,396.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.72/37,636.38 = 13,396.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.72x = 37,636.38 × 13,396.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.72x = 504,182,215.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,182,215.57/25,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.19

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