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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.16, 37,577.86 and 13,949.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.16, 37,577.86 and 13,949.51 is: 20,924.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.16 : 37,577.86 = 13,949.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.16/37,577.86 = 13,949.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.16x = 37,577.86 × 13,949.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.16x = 524,192,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,192,511.09/25,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.88

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