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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,310.36, 37,932.72 and 13,609.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,310.36, 37,932.72 and 13,609.91 is: 20,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310.36 : 37,932.72 = 13,609.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310.36/37,932.72 = 13,609.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310.36x = 37,932.72 × 13,609.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310.36x = 516,260,715.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,260,715.59/25,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,397.21

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