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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.29, 37,811.91 and 14,113.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.29, 37,811.91 and 14,113.23 is: 21,142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.29 : 37,811.91 = 14,113.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.29/37,811.91 = 14,113.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.29x = 37,811.91 × 14,113.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.29x = 533,648,182.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,648,182.57/25,240.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,142.71

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