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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.78, 37,581.01 and 13,957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.78, 37,581.01 and 13,957.72 is: 20,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.78 : 37,581.01 = 13,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.78/37,581.01 = 13,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.78x = 37,581.01 × 13,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.78x = 524,545,158.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,545,158.53/25,044.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.29

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