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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.12, 37,727.57 and 14,055.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.12, 37,727.57 and 14,055.09 is: 21,091.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.12 : 37,727.57 = 14,055.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.12/37,727.57 = 14,055.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.12x = 37,727.57 × 14,055.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.12x = 530,264,285.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,264,285.49/25,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,091.52

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