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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,258.30, 37,853.16 and 13,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,258.30, 37,853.16 and 13,409.08 is: 20,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,258.30 : 37,853.16 = 13,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,258.30/37,853.16 = 13,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,258.30x = 37,853.16 × 13,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,258.30x = 507,576,050.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,576,050.69/25,258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,095.42

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