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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,021.09, 37,471.83 and 13,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,021.09, 37,471.83 and 13,900.20 is: 20,817.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,021.09 : 37,471.83 = 13,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,021.09/37,471.83 = 13,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,021.09x = 37,471.83 × 13,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,021.09x = 520,865,931.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,865,931.37/25,021.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,817.08

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