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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165.17, 37,776.92 and 13,501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165.17, 37,776.92 and 13,501.17 is: 20,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.17 : 37,776.92 = 13,501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.17/37,776.92 = 13,501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.17x = 37,776.92 × 13,501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.17x = 510,032,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,032,551.49/25,165.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,267.40

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