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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,255.04, 37,882.56 and 14,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,255.04, 37,882.56 and 14,017.28 is: 21,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,255.04 : 37,882.56 = 14,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,255.04/37,882.56 = 14,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,255.04x = 37,882.56 × 14,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,255.04x = 531,010,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,010,261.22/25,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.91

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