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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,340.68, 37,998.04 and 13,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,340.68, 37,998.04 and 13,501.20 is: 20,244.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,340.68 : 37,998.04 = 13,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,340.68/37,998.04 = 13,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,340.68x = 37,998.04 × 13,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,340.68x = 513,019,137.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,019,137.65/25,340.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,244.88

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