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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,143.15, 37,730.63 and 14,057.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,143.15, 37,730.63 and 14,057.11 is: 21,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,143.15 : 37,730.63 = 14,057.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,143.15/37,730.63 = 14,057.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,143.15x = 37,730.63 × 14,057.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,143.15x = 530,383,616.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,383,616.28/25,143.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.56

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