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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.05, 37,841.18 and 14,106.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.05, 37,841.18 and 14,106.15 is: 21,159.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.05 : 37,841.18 = 14,106.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.05/37,841.18 = 14,106.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.05x = 37,841.18 × 14,106.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.05x = 533,793,290.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,793,290.73/25,227.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,159.56

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