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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.16, 37,727.62 and 14,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.16, 37,727.62 and 14,055.12 is: 21,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.16 : 37,727.62 = 14,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.16/37,727.62 = 14,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.16x = 37,727.62 × 14,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.16x = 530,266,226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,266,226.41/25,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,091.56

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