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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.86, 37,586.46 and 13,955.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.86, 37,586.46 and 13,955.18 is: 20,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.86 : 37,586.46 = 13,955.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.86/37,586.46 = 13,955.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.86x = 37,586.46 × 13,955.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.86x = 524,525,814.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,525,814.86/25,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,933.42

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