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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,274, 37,933.56 and 13,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,274, 37,933.56 and 13,275.92 is: 19,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,274 : 37,933.56 = 13,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,274/37,933.56 = 13,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,274x = 37,933.56 × 13,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,274x = 503,602,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,602,907.88/25,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.73

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