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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,081.02, 37,625.18 and 13,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,081.02, 37,625.18 and 13,387.86 is: 20,083.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,081.02 : 37,625.18 = 13,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,081.02/37,625.18 = 13,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,081.02x = 37,625.18 × 13,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,081.02x = 503,720,575.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,720,575.38/25,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.74

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