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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,178.92, 37,773.42 and 14,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,178.92, 37,773.42 and 14,101.36 is: 21,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,178.92 : 37,773.42 = 14,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,178.92/37,773.42 = 14,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,178.92x = 37,773.42 × 14,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,178.92x = 532,656,593.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,656,593.85/25,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,154.86

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