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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.06, 37,733.67 and 13,483.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.06, 37,733.67 and 13,483.14 is: 20,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.06 : 37,733.67 = 13,483.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.06/37,733.67 = 13,483.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.06x = 37,733.67 × 13,483.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.06x = 508,768,355.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,768,355.32/25,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.83

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