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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.51, 37,732.64 and 14,058.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.51, 37,732.64 and 14,058.47 is: 21,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.51 : 37,732.64 = 14,058.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.51/37,732.64 = 14,058.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.51x = 37,732.64 × 14,058.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.51x = 530,463,187.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,463,187.46/25,144.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.58

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