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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,207.40, 37,798.34 and 14,111.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,207.40, 37,798.34 and 14,111.11 is: 21,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,207.40 : 37,798.34 = 14,111.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,207.40/37,798.34 = 14,111.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,207.40x = 37,798.34 × 14,111.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,207.40x = 533,376,474.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,376,474.34/25,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,159.52

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