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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,247.70, 37,791.56 and 14,120.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,247.70, 37,791.56 and 14,120.73 is: 21,136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,247.70 : 37,791.56 = 14,120.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,247.70/37,791.56 = 14,120.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,247.70x = 37,791.56 × 14,120.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,247.70x = 533,644,450.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,644,450.34/25,247.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136.36

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