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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.38, 37,859.28 and 13,408.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.38, 37,859.28 and 13,408.82 is: 20,106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.38 : 37,859.28 = 13,408.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.38/37,859.28 = 13,408.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.38x = 37,859.28 × 13,408.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.38x = 507,648,270.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,648,270.85/25,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,106.17

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