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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.16, 37,968.12 and 13,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.16, 37,968.12 and 13,622.16 is: 20,415.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.16 : 37,968.12 = 13,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.16/37,968.12 = 13,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.16x = 37,968.12 × 13,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.16x = 517,207,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,207,805.54/25,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.43

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