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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,253.21, 37,831.33 and 14,126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,253.21, 37,831.33 and 14,126.18 is: 21,162.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,253.21 : 37,831.33 = 14,126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,253.21/37,831.33 = 14,126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,253.21x = 37,831.33 × 14,126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,253.21x = 534,412,005.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,412,005.72/25,253.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,162.14

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