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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.36, 37,691.40 and 13,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.36, 37,691.40 and 13,450.64 is: 20,178.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.36 : 37,691.40 = 13,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.36/37,691.40 = 13,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.36x = 37,691.40 × 13,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.36x = 506,973,264.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,973,264.04/25,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.56

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