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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.28, 37,826.45 and 13,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.28, 37,826.45 and 13,549.32 is: 20,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.28 : 37,826.45 = 13,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.28/37,826.45 = 13,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.28x = 37,826.45 × 13,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.28x = 512,522,675.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,522,675.51/25,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,317.01

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