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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.30, 37,487.32 and 13,907.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.30, 37,487.32 and 13,907.71 is: 20,840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.30 : 37,487.32 = 13,907.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.30/37,487.32 = 13,907.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.30x = 37,487.32 × 13,907.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.30x = 521,362,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,362,865.56/25,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,840.92

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