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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.19, 37,808.37 and 14,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.19, 37,808.37 and 14,117.90 is: 21,169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.19 : 37,808.37 = 14,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.19/37,808.37 = 14,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.19x = 37,808.37 × 14,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.19x = 533,774,597.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,774,597.78/25,214.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,169.61

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