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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.42, 37,851.57 and 14,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.42, 37,851.57 and 14,144.76 is: 21,220.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.42 : 37,851.57 = 14,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.42/37,851.57 = 14,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.42x = 37,851.57 × 14,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.42x = 535,401,373.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,401,373.27/25,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,220.47

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