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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,104.33, 37,672.90 and 13,425.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,104.33, 37,672.90 and 13,425.75 is: 20,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,104.33 : 37,672.90 = 13,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,104.33/37,672.90 = 13,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,104.33x = 37,672.90 × 13,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,104.33x = 505,786,903.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,786,903.61/25,104.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,147.40

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