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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,154.80, 37,732.20 and 13,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,154.80, 37,732.20 and 13,490.80 is: 20,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,154.80 : 37,732.20 = 13,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,154.80/37,732.20 = 13,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,154.80x = 37,732.20 × 13,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,154.80x = 509,037,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,037,563.76/25,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236.20

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