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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,139.50, 37,725.13 and 14,053.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,139.50, 37,725.13 and 14,053.47 is: 21,089.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.50 : 37,725.13 = 14,053.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.50/37,725.13 = 14,053.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.50x = 37,725.13 × 14,053.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.50x = 530,168,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,168,858.80/25,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,089.08

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