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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165.08, 37,752.48 and 13,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165.08, 37,752.48 and 13,491.36 is: 20,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.08 : 37,752.48 = 13,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.08/37,752.48 = 13,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.08x = 37,752.48 × 13,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.08x = 509,332,298.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,332,298.57/25,165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,239.65

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