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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,089.84, 37,657.44 and 13,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,089.84, 37,657.44 and 13,980.24 is: 20,983.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,089.84 : 37,657.44 = 13,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,089.84/37,657.44 = 13,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,089.84x = 37,657.44 × 13,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,089.84x = 526,460,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,460,048.99/25,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,983.00

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