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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,186.80, 37,848.40 and 13,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,186.80, 37,848.40 and 13,508.40 is: 20,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,186.80 : 37,848.40 = 13,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,186.80/37,848.40 = 13,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,186.80x = 37,848.40 × 13,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,186.80x = 511,271,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,271,326.56/25,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.18

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