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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,222.69, 37,837.37 and 13,382.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,222.69, 37,837.37 and 13,382.51 is: 20,075.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222.69 : 37,837.37 = 13,382.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222.69/37,837.37 = 13,382.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222.69x = 37,837.37 × 13,382.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222.69x = 506,358,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,358,982.40/25,222.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.54

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