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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,168.08, 37,756.98 and 13,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,168.08, 37,756.98 and 13,494.36 is: 20,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,168.08 : 37,756.98 = 13,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,168.08/37,756.98 = 13,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,168.08x = 37,756.98 × 13,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,168.08x = 509,506,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,506,280.63/25,168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,244.15

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