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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.11, 37,559.61 and 13,962.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.11, 37,559.61 and 13,962.45 is: 20,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.11 : 37,559.61 = 13,962.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.11/37,559.61 = 13,962.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.11x = 37,559.61 × 13,962.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.11x = 524,424,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,424,176.64/25,048.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.68

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