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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.57, 37,743.75 and 14,081.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.57, 37,743.75 and 14,081.43 is: 21,112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.57 : 37,743.75 = 14,081.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.57/37,743.75 = 14,081.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.57x = 37,743.75 × 14,081.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.57x = 531,485,973.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,485,973.56/25,173.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,112.86

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