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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,063.24, 37,595.88 and 14,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,063.24, 37,595.88 and 14,040.16 is: 21,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,063.24 : 37,595.88 = 14,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,063.24/37,595.88 = 14,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,063.24x = 37,595.88 × 14,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,063.24x = 527,852,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,852,170.54/25,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.81

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