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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.57, 37,865.50 and 13,849.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.57, 37,865.50 and 13,849.21 is: 20,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.57 : 37,865.50 = 13,849.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.57/37,865.50 = 13,849.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.57x = 37,865.50 × 13,849.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.57x = 524,407,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,407,261.26/25,249.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,768.96

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