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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.80, 37,662.40 and 14,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.80, 37,662.40 and 14,036.80 is: 21,041.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.80 : 37,662.40 = 14,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.80/37,662.40 = 14,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.80x = 37,662.40 × 14,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.80x = 528,659,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,659,576.32/25,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.34

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