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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.74, 37,849.10 and 13,384.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.74, 37,849.10 and 13,384.06 is: 20,076.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.74 : 37,849.10 = 13,384.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.74/37,849.10 = 13,384.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.74x = 37,849.10 × 13,384.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.74x = 506,574,625.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,574,625.35/25,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.08

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