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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.74, 37,545.40 and 13,958.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.74, 37,545.40 and 13,958.65 is: 20,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.74 : 37,545.40 = 13,958.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.74/37,545.40 = 13,958.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.74x = 37,545.40 × 13,958.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.74x = 524,082,875.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,082,875.09/25,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.20

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