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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,191.29, 37,786.10 and 13,527.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,191.29, 37,786.10 and 13,527.29 is: 20,290.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,191.29 : 37,786.10 = 13,527.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,191.29/37,786.10 = 13,527.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,191.29x = 37,786.10 × 13,527.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,191.29x = 511,143,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,143,465.03/25,191.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.48

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