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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.60, 37,604.01 and 13,966.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.60, 37,604.01 and 13,966.87 is: 20,950.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.60 : 37,604.01 = 13,966.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.60/37,604.01 = 13,966.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.60x = 37,604.01 × 13,966.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.60x = 525,210,319.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,210,319.15/25,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,950.92

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