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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,186.39, 37,696.54 and 13,924.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,186.39, 37,696.54 and 13,924.41 is: 20,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,186.39 : 37,696.54 = 13,924.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,186.39/37,696.54 = 13,924.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,186.39x = 37,696.54 × 13,924.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,186.39x = 524,902,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,902,211.08/25,186.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,840.71

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