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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,343.86, 37,986.58 and 13,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,343.86, 37,986.58 and 13,632.46 is: 20,432.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,343.86 : 37,986.58 = 13,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,343.86/37,986.58 = 13,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,343.86x = 37,986.58 × 13,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,343.86x = 517,850,532.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,850,532.39/25,343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,432.98

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