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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,093.34, 37,636.55 and 13,869.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,093.34, 37,636.55 and 13,869.42 is: 20,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.34 : 37,636.55 = 13,869.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.34/37,636.55 = 13,869.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.34x = 37,636.55 × 13,869.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.34x = 521,997,049.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,997,049.95/25,093.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,802.21

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