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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,075.41, 37,616.75 and 13,382.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,075.41, 37,616.75 and 13,382.25 is: 20,075.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,075.41 : 37,616.75 = 13,382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,075.41/37,616.75 = 13,382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,075.41x = 37,616.75 × 13,382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,075.41x = 503,396,685.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,396,685.78/25,075.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.31

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