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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,176.40, 37,748.16 and 14,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,176.40, 37,748.16 and 14,084.32 is: 21,117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,176.40 : 37,748.16 = 14,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,176.40/37,748.16 = 14,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,176.40x = 37,748.16 × 14,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,176.40x = 531,657,164.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,657,164.85/25,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,117.28

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