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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,047.91, 37,585.69 and 13,960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,047.91, 37,585.69 and 13,960.84 is: 20,948.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047.91 : 37,585.69 = 13,960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047.91/37,585.69 = 13,960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047.91x = 37,585.69 × 13,960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047.91x = 524,727,675.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,727,675.51/25,047.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,948.96

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