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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.06, 37,736.67 and 13,485.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.06, 37,736.67 and 13,485.14 is: 20,213.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.06 : 37,736.67 = 13,485.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.06/37,736.67 = 13,485.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.06x = 37,736.67 × 13,485.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.06x = 508,884,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,884,278.08/25,175.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.83

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