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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.56, 37,735.92 and 13,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.56, 37,735.92 and 13,484.64 is: 20,213.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.56 : 37,735.92 = 13,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.56/37,735.92 = 13,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.56x = 37,735.92 × 13,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.56x = 508,855,296.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,855,296.27/25,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.08

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