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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.15, 37,979.26 and 13,467.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.15, 37,979.26 and 13,467.87 is: 20,214.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.15 : 37,979.26 = 13,467.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.15/37,979.26 = 13,467.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.15x = 37,979.26 × 13,467.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.15x = 511,499,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,499,778.46/25,304.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.07

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