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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.82, 37,557.78 and 13,943.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.82, 37,557.78 and 13,943.88 is: 20,888.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.82 : 37,557.78 = 13,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.82/37,557.78 = 13,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.82x = 37,557.78 × 13,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.82x = 523,701,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,701,177.39/25,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888.87

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