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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.77, 37,635.33 and 13,394.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.77, 37,635.33 and 13,394.61 is: 20,093.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.77 : 37,635.33 = 13,394.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.77/37,635.33 = 13,394.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.77x = 37,635.33 × 13,394.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.77x = 504,110,567.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,110,567.57/25,087.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,093.88

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