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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.68, 37,880.97 and 13,546.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.68, 37,880.97 and 13,546.23 is: 20,325.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.68 : 37,880.97 = 13,546.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.68/37,880.97 = 13,546.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.68x = 37,880.97 × 13,546.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.68x = 513,144,332.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,144,332.24/25,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.22

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