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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,238.04, 37,808.54 and 14,110.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,238.04, 37,808.54 and 14,110.98 is: 21,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,238.04 : 37,808.54 = 14,110.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,238.04/37,808.54 = 14,110.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,238.04x = 37,808.54 × 14,110.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,238.04x = 533,515,551.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,515,551.77/25,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,139.34

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