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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,081.25, 37,539.86 and 13,960.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,081.25, 37,539.86 and 13,960.35 is: 20,894.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,081.25 : 37,539.86 = 13,960.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,081.25/37,539.86 = 13,960.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,081.25x = 37,539.86 × 13,960.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,081.25x = 524,069,514.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,069,514.75/25,081.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,894.88

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