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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.30, 37,880.91 and 13,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.30, 37,880.91 and 13,404.86 is: 20,105.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.30 : 37,880.91 = 13,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.30/37,880.91 = 13,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.30x = 37,880.91 × 13,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.30x = 507,788,295.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,788,295.22/25,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,105.41

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