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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.68, 37,716.54 and 13,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.68, 37,716.54 and 13,454.44 is: 20,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.68 : 37,716.54 = 13,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.68/37,716.54 = 13,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.68x = 37,716.54 × 13,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.68x = 507,454,924.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,454,924.44/25,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.43

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