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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.84, 37,845.62 and 13,367.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.84, 37,845.62 and 13,367.57 is: 20,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.84 : 37,845.62 = 13,367.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.84/37,845.62 = 13,367.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.84x = 37,845.62 × 13,367.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.84x = 505,903,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,903,818.73/25,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.80

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