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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.25, 37,542.57 and 13,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.25, 37,542.57 and 13,962.16 is: 20,924.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.25 : 37,542.57 = 13,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.25/37,542.57 = 13,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.25x = 37,542.57 × 13,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.25x = 524,175,369.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,175,369.15/25,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.96

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