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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,321.23, 37,992.98 and 13,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,321.23, 37,992.98 and 13,472.22 is: 20,214.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,321.23 : 37,992.98 = 13,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,321.23/37,992.98 = 13,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,321.23x = 37,992.98 × 13,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,321.23x = 511,849,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,849,785.02/25,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.25

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