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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,171.32, 37,740.42 and 14,079.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,171.32, 37,740.42 and 14,079.18 is: 21,109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,171.32 : 37,740.42 = 14,079.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,171.32/37,740.42 = 14,079.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,171.32x = 37,740.42 × 14,079.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,171.32x = 531,354,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,354,166.46/25,171.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,109.51

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