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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.80, 37,736.40 and 14,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.80, 37,736.40 and 14,061.60 is: 21,113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.80 : 37,736.40 = 14,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.80/37,736.40 = 14,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.80x = 37,736.40 × 14,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.80x = 530,634,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,634,162.24/25,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,113.21

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