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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,118.44, 37,697.10 and 13,441.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,118.44, 37,697.10 and 13,441.48 is: 20,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118.44 : 37,697.10 = 13,441.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118.44/37,697.10 = 13,441.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118.44x = 37,697.10 × 13,441.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118.44x = 506,704,815.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,704,815.71/25,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.62

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