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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,238.79, 37,809.66 and 14,111.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,238.79, 37,809.66 and 14,111.73 is: 21,140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,238.79 : 37,809.66 = 14,111.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,238.79/37,809.66 = 14,111.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,238.79x = 37,809.66 × 14,111.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,238.79x = 533,559,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,559,713.31/25,238.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,140.46

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