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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,145.25, 37,733.77 and 14,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,145.25, 37,733.77 and 14,059.22 is: 21,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,145.25 : 37,733.77 = 14,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,145.25/37,733.77 = 14,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,145.25x = 37,733.77 × 14,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,145.25x = 530,507,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,507,150.04/25,145.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,097.71

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