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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.77, 37,580.99 and 13,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.77, 37,580.99 and 13,957.70 is: 20,944.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.77 : 37,580.99 = 13,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.77/37,580.99 = 13,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.77x = 37,580.99 × 13,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.77x = 524,544,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,544,255.26/25,044.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.26

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