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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.52, 37,843.45 and 14,141.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.52, 37,843.45 and 14,141.23 is: 21,204.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.52 : 37,843.45 = 14,141.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.52/37,843.45 = 14,141.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.52x = 37,843.45 × 14,141.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.52x = 535,153,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,153,092.90/25,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.66

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