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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,185.22, 37,760.79 and 14,099.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,185.22, 37,760.79 and 14,099.56 is: 21,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,185.22 : 37,760.79 = 14,099.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,185.22/37,760.79 = 14,099.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,185.22x = 37,760.79 × 14,099.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,185.22x = 532,410,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,410,524.25/25,185.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,139.80

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