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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,014.31, 37,461.34 and 14,308.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,014.31, 37,461.34 and 14,308.22 is: 21,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,014.31 : 37,461.34 = 14,308.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,014.31/37,461.34 = 14,308.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,014.31x = 37,461.34 × 14,308.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,014.31x = 536,005,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,005,181.88/25,014.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,427.94

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