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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,223.69, 37,838.87 and 13,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,223.69, 37,838.87 and 13,383.51 is: 20,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,223.69 : 37,838.87 = 13,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,223.69/37,838.87 = 13,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,223.69x = 37,838.87 × 13,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,223.69x = 506,416,895.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,416,895.03/25,223.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.04

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