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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.40, 37,743.66 and 14,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.40, 37,743.66 and 14,081.32 is: 21,112.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.40 : 37,743.66 = 14,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.40/37,743.66 = 14,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.40x = 37,743.66 × 14,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.40x = 531,480,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,480,554.43/25,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,112.78

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