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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.50, 37,974.24 and 13,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.50, 37,974.24 and 13,924.08 is: 20,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.50 : 37,974.24 = 13,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.50/37,974.24 = 13,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.50x = 37,974.24 × 13,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.50x = 528,756,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,756,355.70/25,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.19

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