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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,299.14, 37,919.54 and 13,587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,299.14, 37,919.54 and 13,587.75 is: 20,365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,299.14 : 37,919.54 = 13,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,299.14/37,919.54 = 13,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,299.14x = 37,919.54 × 13,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,299.14x = 515,241,263.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,241,263.60/25,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.96

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