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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.86, 37,779.45 and 13,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.86, 37,779.45 and 13,502.86 is: 20,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.86 : 37,779.45 = 13,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.86/37,779.45 = 13,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.86x = 37,779.45 × 13,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.86x = 510,130,479.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,130,479.14/25,166.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,269.93

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