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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,191.20, 37,815.90 and 13,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,191.20, 37,815.90 and 13,527.20 is: 20,306.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,191.20 : 37,815.90 = 13,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,191.20/37,815.90 = 13,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,191.20x = 37,815.90 × 13,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,191.20x = 511,543,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,543,242.48/25,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.43

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