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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,162.88, 37,753.23 and 14,079.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,162.88, 37,753.23 and 14,079.11 is: 21,123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,162.88 : 37,753.23 = 14,079.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,162.88/37,753.23 = 14,079.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,162.88x = 37,753.23 × 14,079.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,162.88x = 531,531,878.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,531,878.03/25,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.65

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