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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,324.25, 37,997.51 and 13,475.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,324.25, 37,997.51 and 13,475.23 is: 20,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324.25 : 37,997.51 = 13,475.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324.25/37,997.51 = 13,475.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324.25x = 37,997.51 × 13,475.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324.25x = 512,025,024.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,025,024.31/25,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,218.77

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