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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,113.50, 37,657.38 and 13,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,113.50, 37,657.38 and 13,273.62 is: 19,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,113.50 : 37,657.38 = 13,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,113.50/37,657.38 = 13,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,113.50x = 37,657.38 × 13,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,113.50x = 499,849,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,849,752.32/25,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903.63

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