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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,243.32, 37,816.41 and 14,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,243.32, 37,816.41 and 14,116.26 is: 21,147.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,243.32 : 37,816.41 = 14,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,243.32/37,816.41 = 14,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,243.32x = 37,816.41 × 14,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,243.32x = 533,826,275.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,826,275.83/25,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.23

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