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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,083.84, 37,577.16 and 13,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,083.84, 37,577.16 and 13,380.96 is: 20,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,083.84 : 37,577.16 = 13,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,083.84/37,577.16 = 13,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,083.84x = 37,577.16 × 13,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,083.84x = 502,818,474.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,818,474.87/25,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.51

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