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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.92, 37,574.55 and 13,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.92, 37,574.55 and 13,947.24 is: 20,921.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.92 : 37,574.55 = 13,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.92/37,574.55 = 13,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.92x = 37,574.55 × 13,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.92x = 524,061,266.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,061,266.74/25,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,921.51

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