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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,145.50, 37,734.14 and 14,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,145.50, 37,734.14 and 14,059.46 is: 21,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,145.50 : 37,734.14 = 14,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,145.50/37,734.14 = 14,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,145.50x = 37,734.14 × 14,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,145.50x = 530,521,631.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,521,631.96/25,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,098.07

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