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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,143.01, 37,730.39 and 14,056.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,143.01, 37,730.39 and 14,056.97 is: 21,094.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,143.01 : 37,730.39 = 14,056.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,143.01/37,730.39 = 14,056.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,143.01x = 37,730.39 × 14,056.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,143.01x = 530,374,771.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,374,771.67/25,143.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.33

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