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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,079.52, 37,622.93 and 13,386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,079.52, 37,622.93 and 13,386.36 is: 20,081.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,079.52 : 37,622.93 = 13,386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,079.52/37,622.93 = 13,386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,079.52x = 37,622.93 × 13,386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,079.52x = 503,634,234.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,634,234.69/25,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,081.49

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