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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.82, 37,747.17 and 14,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.82, 37,747.17 and 14,083.68 is: 21,116.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.82 : 37,747.17 = 14,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.82/37,747.17 = 14,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.82x = 37,747.17 × 14,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.82x = 531,619,063.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,619,063.19/25,175.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.26

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