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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.24, 37,544.65 and 13,958.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.24, 37,544.65 and 13,958.15 is: 20,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.24 : 37,544.65 = 13,958.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.24/37,544.65 = 13,958.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.24x = 37,544.65 × 13,958.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.24x = 524,053,633.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,053,633.78/25,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,923.45

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