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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.52, 37,510.98 and 13,920.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.52, 37,510.98 and 13,920.04 is: 20,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.52 : 37,510.98 = 13,920.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.52/37,510.98 = 13,920.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.52x = 37,510.98 × 13,920.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.52x = 522,154,342.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,154,342.04/25,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,866.54

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