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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,261.04, 37,902.50 and 13,560.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,261.04, 37,902.50 and 13,560.59 is: 20,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,261.04 : 37,902.50 = 13,560.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,261.04/37,902.50 = 13,560.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,261.04x = 37,902.50 × 13,560.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,261.04x = 513,980,005.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,980,005.16/25,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.75

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