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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.32, 37,820.91 and 14,119.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.32, 37,820.91 and 14,119.26 is: 21,151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.32 : 37,820.91 = 14,119.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.32/37,820.91 = 14,119.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.32x = 37,820.91 × 14,119.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.32x = 534,003,261.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,003,261.73/25,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.73

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