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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.24, 37,594.38 and 14,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.24, 37,594.38 and 14,039.16 is: 21,059.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.24 : 37,594.38 = 14,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.24/37,594.38 = 14,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.24x = 37,594.38 × 14,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.24x = 527,793,515.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,793,515.92/25,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,059.31

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