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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,140.66, 37,726.87 and 14,054.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,140.66, 37,726.87 and 14,054.62 is: 21,090.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,140.66 : 37,726.87 = 14,054.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,140.66/37,726.87 = 14,054.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,140.66x = 37,726.87 × 14,054.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,140.66x = 530,236,821.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,236,821.64/25,140.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,090.81

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