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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.44, 37,669.38 and 14,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.44, 37,669.38 and 14,012.92 is: 21,019.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.44 : 37,669.38 = 14,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.44/37,669.38 = 14,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.44x = 37,669.38 × 14,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.44x = 527,858,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,858,008.39/25,112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,019.78

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