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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.88, 37,860.03 and 13,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.88, 37,860.03 and 13,409.32 is: 20,106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.88 : 37,860.03 = 13,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.88/37,860.03 = 13,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.88x = 37,860.03 × 13,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.88x = 507,677,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,677,257.48/25,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,106.92

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