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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.20, 37,827.66 and 13,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.20, 37,827.66 and 13,387.63 is: 20,074.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.20 : 37,827.66 = 13,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.20/37,827.66 = 13,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.20x = 37,827.66 × 13,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.20x = 506,422,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,422,667.10/25,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.47

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