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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.69, 37,840.37 and 13,384.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.69, 37,840.37 and 13,384.51 is: 20,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.69 : 37,840.37 = 13,384.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.69/37,840.37 = 13,384.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.69x = 37,840.37 × 13,384.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.69x = 506,474,810.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,474,810.67/25,224.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,078.53

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