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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.09, 37,474.83 and 13,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.09, 37,474.83 and 13,902.20 is: 20,820.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.09 : 37,474.83 = 13,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.09/37,474.83 = 13,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.09x = 37,474.83 × 13,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.09x = 520,982,394.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,982,394.25/25,023.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,820.07

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