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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,042.11, 37,538.46 and 13,954.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,042.11, 37,538.46 and 13,954.02 is: 20,917.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,042.11 : 37,538.46 = 13,954.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,042.11/37,538.46 = 13,954.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,042.11x = 37,538.46 × 13,954.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,042.11x = 523,812,421.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,812,421.61/25,042.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.26

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