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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.22, 37,565.40 and 13,959.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.22, 37,565.40 and 13,959.64 is: 20,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.22 : 37,565.40 = 13,959.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.22/37,565.40 = 13,959.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.22x = 37,565.40 × 13,959.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.22x = 524,399,559.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,399,559.76/25,068.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.90

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