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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.15, 37,852.92 and 13,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.15, 37,852.92 and 13,404.56 is: 20,099.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.15 : 37,852.92 = 13,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.15/37,852.92 = 13,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.15x = 37,852.92 × 13,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.15x = 507,401,548.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,401,548.05/25,244.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,099.77

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