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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,148.80, 37,698.40 and 14,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,148.80, 37,698.40 and 14,060.80 is: 21,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,148.80 : 37,698.40 = 14,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,148.80/37,698.40 = 14,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,148.80x = 37,698.40 × 14,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,148.80x = 530,069,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,069,662.72/25,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.33

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