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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,100.09, 37,598.87 and 14,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,100.09, 37,598.87 and 14,012.68 is: 20,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,100.09 : 37,598.87 = 14,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,100.09/37,598.87 = 14,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,100.09x = 37,598.87 × 14,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,100.09x = 526,860,769.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,860,769.61/25,100.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,990.40

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