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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,265.20, 37,897.80 and 13,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,265.20, 37,897.80 and 13,583.92 is: 20,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,265.20 : 37,897.80 = 13,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,265.20/37,897.80 = 13,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,265.20x = 37,897.80 × 13,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,265.20x = 514,800,683.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,800,683.38/25,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.88

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