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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.29, 37,895.36 and 13,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.29, 37,895.36 and 13,555.84 is: 20,339.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.29 : 37,895.36 = 13,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.29/37,895.36 = 13,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.29x = 37,895.36 × 13,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.29x = 513,703,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,703,436.90/25,256.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.62

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