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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.08, 37,764.48 and 13,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.08, 37,764.48 and 13,499.36 is: 20,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.08 : 37,764.48 = 13,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.08/37,764.48 = 13,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.08x = 37,764.48 × 13,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.08x = 509,796,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,796,310.73/25,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,251.65

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