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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,102.80, 37,629.40 and 14,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,102.80, 37,629.40 and 14,014.80 is: 21,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,102.80 : 37,629.40 = 14,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,102.80/37,629.40 = 14,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,102.80x = 37,629.40 × 14,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,102.80x = 527,368,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,368,515.12/25,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,008.35

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