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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,047.16, 37,584.56 and 13,960.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,047.16, 37,584.56 and 13,960.09 is: 20,947.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047.16 : 37,584.56 = 13,960.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047.16/37,584.56 = 13,960.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047.16x = 37,584.56 × 13,960.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047.16x = 524,683,781.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,683,781.15/25,047.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947.84

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