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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.28, 37,685.52 and 13,292.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.28, 37,685.52 and 13,292.44 is: 19,931.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.28 : 37,685.52 = 13,292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.28/37,685.52 = 13,292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.28x = 37,685.52 × 13,292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.28x = 500,932,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,932,419.26/25,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,931.84

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