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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.62, 37,549.29 and 13,960.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.62, 37,549.29 and 13,960.86 is: 20,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.62 : 37,549.29 = 13,960.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.62/37,549.29 = 13,960.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.62x = 37,549.29 × 13,960.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.62x = 524,220,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,220,380.79/25,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,923.10

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