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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.88, 37,636.95 and 13,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.88, 37,636.95 and 13,395.72 is: 20,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.88 : 37,636.95 = 13,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.88/37,636.95 = 13,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.88x = 37,636.95 × 13,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.88x = 504,174,043.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,174,043.85/25,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,095.52

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