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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,287.66, 37,943.64 and 13,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,287.66, 37,943.64 and 13,599.36 is: 20,405.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.66 : 37,943.64 = 13,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.66/37,943.64 = 13,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.66x = 37,943.64 × 13,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.66x = 516,009,220.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,009,220.07/25,287.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.57

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