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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,179.72, 37,752.54 and 14,094.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,179.72, 37,752.54 and 14,094.06 is: 21,131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179.72 : 37,752.54 = 14,094.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179.72/37,752.54 = 14,094.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179.72x = 37,752.54 × 14,094.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179.72x = 532,086,563.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,086,563.91/25,179.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,131.55

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