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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,121.12, 37,621.80 and 14,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,121.12, 37,621.80 and 14,000.24 is: 20,966.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,121.12 : 37,621.80 = 14,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,121.12/37,621.80 = 14,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,121.12x = 37,621.80 × 14,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,121.12x = 526,714,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,714,229.23/25,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,966.99

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