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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.50, 37,539.95 and 13,960.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.50, 37,539.95 and 13,960.41 is: 20,922.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.50 : 37,539.95 = 13,960.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.50/37,539.95 = 13,960.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.50x = 37,539.95 × 13,960.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.50x = 524,073,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,073,023.58/25,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.33

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