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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.07, 37,732.50 and 14,073.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.07, 37,732.50 and 14,073.93 is: 21,101.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.07 : 37,732.50 = 14,073.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.07/37,732.50 = 14,073.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.07x = 37,732.50 × 14,073.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.07x = 531,044,563.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,044,563.73/25,166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,101.61

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