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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,184.47, 37,759.66 and 14,098.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,184.47, 37,759.66 and 14,098.81 is: 21,138.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,184.47 : 37,759.66 = 14,098.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,184.47/37,759.66 = 14,098.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,184.47x = 37,759.66 × 14,098.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,184.47x = 532,366,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,366,272.00/25,184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.67

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