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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.80, 37,852.14 and 14,145.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.80, 37,852.14 and 14,145.14 is: 21,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.80 : 37,852.14 = 14,145.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.80/37,852.14 = 14,145.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.80x = 37,852.14 × 14,145.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.80x = 535,423,630.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,423,630.34/25,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,221.04

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