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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.57, 37,733.25 and 14,074.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.57, 37,733.25 and 14,074.43 is: 21,102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.57 : 37,733.25 = 14,074.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.57/37,733.25 = 14,074.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.57x = 37,733.25 × 14,074.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.57x = 531,073,985.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,073,985.80/25,166.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,102.36

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