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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,100.27, 37,599.15 and 14,012.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,100.27, 37,599.15 and 14,012.87 is: 20,990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,100.27 : 37,599.15 = 14,012.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,100.27/37,599.15 = 14,012.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,100.27x = 37,599.15 × 14,012.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,100.27x = 526,871,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,871,813.06/25,100.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,990.68

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