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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.30, 37,839.44 and 13,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.30, 37,839.44 and 13,988.52 is: 20,982.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.30 : 37,839.44 = 13,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.30/37,839.44 = 13,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.30x = 37,839.44 × 13,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.30x = 529,317,798.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,317,798.20/25,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,982.77

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