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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.04, 37,592.46 and 13,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.04, 37,592.46 and 13,965.36 is: 20,968.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.04 : 37,592.46 = 13,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.04/37,592.46 = 13,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.04x = 37,592.46 × 13,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.04x = 524,992,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,992,237.19/25,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,968.62

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