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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.04, 37,884.48 and 13,548.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.04, 37,884.48 and 13,548.59 is: 20,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.04 : 37,884.48 = 13,548.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.04/37,884.48 = 13,548.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.04x = 37,884.48 × 13,548.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.04x = 513,281,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,281,097.46/25,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,328.74

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