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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.04, 37,590.96 and 13,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.04, 37,590.96 and 13,964.36 is: 20,967.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.04 : 37,590.96 = 13,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.04/37,590.96 = 13,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.04x = 37,590.96 × 13,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.04x = 524,933,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,933,698.19/25,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,967.12

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