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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,164.38, 37,755.48 and 14,080.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,164.38, 37,755.48 and 14,080.61 is: 21,125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,164.38 : 37,755.48 = 14,080.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,164.38/37,755.48 = 14,080.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,164.38x = 37,755.48 × 14,080.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,164.38x = 531,620,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,620,189.24/25,164.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.90

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