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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,195.80, 37,768.90 and 14,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,195.80, 37,768.90 and 14,107.80 is: 21,147.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,195.80 : 37,768.90 = 14,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,195.80/37,768.90 = 14,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,195.80x = 37,768.90 × 14,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,195.80x = 532,836,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,836,087.42/25,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.81

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