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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.78, 37,808.16 and 14,110.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.78, 37,808.16 and 14,110.74 is: 21,138.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.78 : 37,808.16 = 14,110.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.78/37,808.16 = 14,110.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.78x = 37,808.16 × 14,110.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.78x = 533,501,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,501,115.64/25,237.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.99

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