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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,049.66, 37,588.32 and 13,962.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,049.66, 37,588.32 and 13,962.59 is: 20,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,049.66 : 37,588.32 = 13,962.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,049.66/37,588.32 = 13,962.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,049.66x = 37,588.32 × 13,962.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,049.66x = 524,830,300.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,830,300.95/25,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,951.59

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