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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.73, 37,790.03 and 14,119.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.73, 37,790.03 and 14,119.65 is: 21,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.73 : 37,790.03 = 14,119.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.73/37,790.03 = 14,119.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.73x = 37,790.03 × 14,119.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.73x = 533,582,032.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,582,032.39/25,246.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.70

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