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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,047.36, 37,572.19 and 13,945.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,047.36, 37,572.19 and 13,945.69 is: 20,919.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047.36 : 37,572.19 = 13,945.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047.36/37,572.19 = 13,945.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047.36x = 37,572.19 × 13,945.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047.36x = 523,969,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,969,915.12/25,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,919.17

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