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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,324.75, 37,998.26 and 13,475.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,324.75, 37,998.26 and 13,475.73 is: 20,219.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324.75 : 37,998.26 = 13,475.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324.75/37,998.26 = 13,475.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324.75x = 37,998.26 × 13,475.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324.75x = 512,054,129.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,054,129.86/25,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,219.52

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