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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,243.30, 37,830.66 and 13,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,243.30, 37,830.66 and 13,394.08 is: 20,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,243.30 : 37,830.66 = 13,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,243.30/37,830.66 = 13,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,243.30x = 37,830.66 × 13,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,243.30x = 506,706,886.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,706,886.49/25,243.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.93

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