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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,100.41, 37,597.02 and 13,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,100.41, 37,597.02 and 13,216.72 is: 19,796.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,100.41 : 37,597.02 = 13,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,100.41/37,597.02 = 13,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,100.41x = 37,597.02 × 13,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,100.41x = 496,909,286.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,909,286.17/25,100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.86

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