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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,096.40, 37,601.40 and 13,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,096.40, 37,601.40 and 13,232.60 is: 19,826.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,096.40 : 37,601.40 = 13,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,096.40/37,601.40 = 13,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,096.40x = 37,601.40 × 13,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,096.40x = 497,564,285.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,564,285.64/25,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.12

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