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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,158.96, 37,716.84 and 14,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,158.96, 37,716.84 and 14,056.56 is: 21,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,158.96 : 37,716.84 = 14,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,158.96/37,716.84 = 14,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,158.96x = 37,716.84 × 14,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,158.96x = 530,169,024.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,169,024.47/25,158.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.77

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