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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,330.08, 37,962.08 and 13,629.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,330.08, 37,962.08 and 13,629.54 is: 20,426.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.08 : 37,962.08 = 13,629.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.08/37,962.08 = 13,629.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.08x = 37,962.08 × 13,629.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.08x = 517,405,687.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,405,687.84/25,330.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.53

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