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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,009.20, 37,501.65 and 13,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,009.20, 37,501.65 and 13,904.10 is: 20,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,009.20 : 37,501.65 = 13,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,009.20/37,501.65 = 13,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,009.20x = 37,501.65 × 13,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,009.20x = 521,426,691.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,426,691.77/25,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,849.40

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