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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,185.40, 37,761.66 and 14,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,185.40, 37,761.66 and 14,093.32 is: 21,130.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,185.40 : 37,761.66 = 14,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,185.40/37,761.66 = 14,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,185.40x = 37,761.66 × 14,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,185.40x = 532,187,158.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,187,158.11/25,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,130.78

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