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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,006, 37,479.78 and 13,907.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,006, 37,479.78 and 13,907.44 is: 20,844.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006 : 37,479.78 = 13,907.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006/37,479.78 = 13,907.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006x = 37,479.78 × 13,907.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006x = 521,247,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,247,791.56/25,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.91

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