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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.92, 37,776.42 and 14,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.92, 37,776.42 and 14,103.36 is: 21,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.92 : 37,776.42 = 14,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.92/37,776.42 = 14,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.92x = 37,776.42 × 14,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.92x = 532,774,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,774,450.77/25,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,157.86

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