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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,104.12, 37,596.30 and 13,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,104.12, 37,596.30 and 13,983.24 is: 20,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,104.12 : 37,596.30 = 13,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,104.12/37,596.30 = 13,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,104.12x = 37,596.30 × 13,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,104.12x = 525,718,086.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,718,086.01/25,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.51

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