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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.04, 37,593.96 and 13,966.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.04, 37,593.96 and 13,966.36 is: 20,970.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.04 : 37,593.96 = 13,966.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.04/37,593.96 = 13,966.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.04x = 37,593.96 × 13,966.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.04x = 525,050,779.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,050,779.19/25,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,970.12

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