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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.28, 37,827.95 and 13,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.28, 37,827.95 and 13,550.32 is: 20,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.28 : 37,827.95 = 13,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.28/37,827.95 = 13,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.28x = 37,827.95 × 13,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.28x = 512,580,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,580,827.44/25,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.51

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