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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,181.70, 37,801.65 and 13,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,181.70, 37,801.65 and 13,517.70 is: 20,292.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,181.70 : 37,801.65 = 13,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,181.70/37,801.65 = 13,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,181.70x = 37,801.65 × 13,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,181.70x = 510,991,364.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,991,364.21/25,181.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.17

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