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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.28, 37,833.94 and 13,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.28, 37,833.94 and 13,554.32 is: 20,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.28 : 37,833.94 = 13,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.28/37,833.94 = 13,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.28x = 37,833.94 × 13,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.28x = 512,813,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,813,329.62/25,231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,324.51

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