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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,285.37, 37,917.02 and 13,436.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,285.37, 37,917.02 and 13,436.29 is: 20,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,285.37 : 37,917.02 = 13,436.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,285.37/37,917.02 = 13,436.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,285.37x = 37,917.02 × 13,436.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,285.37x = 509,464,015.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,464,015.45/25,285.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.57

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