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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.05, 37,853 and 13,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.05, 37,853 and 13,527.60 is: 20,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.05 : 37,853 = 13,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.05/37,853 = 13,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.05x = 37,853 × 13,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.05x = 512,060,242.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,060,242.80/25,228.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.26

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