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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,163.38, 37,753.98 and 14,079.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,163.38, 37,753.98 and 14,079.61 is: 21,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,163.38 : 37,753.98 = 14,079.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,163.38/37,753.98 = 14,079.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,163.38x = 37,753.98 × 14,079.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,163.38x = 531,561,314.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,561,314.35/25,163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.40

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