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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,033.50, 37,525.53 and 13,945.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,033.50, 37,525.53 and 13,945.41 is: 20,904.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,033.50 : 37,525.53 = 13,945.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,033.50/37,525.53 = 13,945.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,033.50x = 37,525.53 × 13,945.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,033.50x = 523,308,901.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,308,901.32/25,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,904.34

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