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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,118.94, 37,697.85 and 13,441.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,118.94, 37,697.85 and 13,441.98 is: 20,173.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118.94 : 37,697.85 = 13,441.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118.94/37,697.85 = 13,441.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118.94x = 37,697.85 × 13,441.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118.94x = 506,733,745.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,733,745.74/25,118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.37

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