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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,168.19, 37,765.24 and 13,921.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,168.19, 37,765.24 and 13,921.47 is: 20,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,168.19 : 37,765.24 = 13,921.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,168.19/37,765.24 = 13,921.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,168.19x = 37,765.24 × 13,921.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,168.19x = 525,747,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,747,620.90/25,168.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,889.37

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