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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,047.12, 37,545.96 and 13,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,047.12, 37,545.96 and 13,959.02 is: 20,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047.12 : 37,545.96 = 13,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047.12/37,545.96 = 13,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047.12x = 37,545.96 × 13,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047.12x = 524,104,806.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,104,806.56/25,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.75

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