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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.12, 37,544.46 and 13,958.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.12, 37,544.46 and 13,958.02 is: 20,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.12 : 37,544.46 = 13,958.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.12/37,544.46 = 13,958.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.12x = 37,544.46 × 13,958.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.12x = 524,046,323.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,046,323.57/25,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,923.25

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