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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,049.25, 37,541.07 and 13,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,049.25, 37,541.07 and 13,961.16 is: 20,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,049.25 : 37,541.07 = 13,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,049.25/37,541.07 = 13,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,049.25x = 37,541.07 × 13,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,049.25x = 524,116,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,116,884.84/25,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,923.46

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