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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,143.51, 37,731.14 and 14,057.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,143.51, 37,731.14 and 14,057.47 is: 21,095.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,143.51 : 37,731.14 = 14,057.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,143.51/37,731.14 = 14,057.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,143.51x = 37,731.14 × 14,057.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,143.51x = 530,404,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,404,368.62/25,143.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,095.08

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