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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.88, 37,635.45 and 13,394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.88, 37,635.45 and 13,394.72 is: 20,094.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.88 : 37,635.45 = 13,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.88/37,635.45 = 13,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.88x = 37,635.45 × 13,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.88x = 504,116,126.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,116,126.65/25,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.01

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