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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.94, 37,602.69 and 13,381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.94, 37,602.69 and 13,381.78 is: 20,067.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.94 : 37,602.69 = 13,381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.94/37,602.69 = 13,381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.94x = 37,602.69 × 13,381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.94x = 503,190,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,190,924.99/25,074.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,067.48

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