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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.11, 37,529.46 and 13,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.11, 37,529.46 and 13,948.02 is: 20,908.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.11 : 37,529.46 = 13,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.11/37,529.46 = 13,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.11x = 37,529.46 × 13,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.11x = 523,461,658.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,461,658.67/25,036.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,908.27

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