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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,133.68, 37,715.04 and 13,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,133.68, 37,715.04 and 13,453.44 is: 20,187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,133.68 : 37,715.04 = 13,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,133.68/37,715.04 = 13,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,133.68x = 37,715.04 × 13,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,133.68x = 507,397,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,397,027.74/25,133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.93

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