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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.44, 37,685.88 and 14,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.44, 37,685.88 and 14,023.92 is: 21,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.44 : 37,685.88 = 14,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.44/37,685.88 = 14,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.44x = 37,685.88 × 14,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.44x = 528,503,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,503,766.25/25,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,036.28

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