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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.80, 37,814.16 and 14,114.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.80, 37,814.16 and 14,114.74 is: 21,144.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.80 : 37,814.16 = 14,114.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.80/37,814.16 = 14,114.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.80x = 37,814.16 × 14,114.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.80x = 533,737,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,737,036.72/25,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144.97

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