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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,077.90, 37,573.65 and 13,214.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,077.90, 37,573.65 and 13,214.10 is: 19,798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,077.90 : 37,573.65 = 13,214.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,077.90/37,573.65 = 13,214.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,077.90x = 37,573.65 × 13,214.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,077.90x = 496,501,968.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,501,968.47/25,077.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.39

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