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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.88, 37,861.53 and 13,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.88, 37,861.53 and 13,410.32 is: 20,108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.88 : 37,861.53 = 13,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.88/37,861.53 = 13,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.88x = 37,861.53 × 13,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.88x = 507,735,232.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,735,232.99/25,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.42

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