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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.07, 37,746.05 and 14,082.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.07, 37,746.05 and 14,082.93 is: 21,115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.07 : 37,746.05 = 14,082.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.07/37,746.05 = 14,082.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.07x = 37,746.05 × 14,082.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.07x = 531,574,909.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,574,909.51/25,175.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,115.13

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