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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,257.17, 37,837.24 and 14,130.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,257.17, 37,837.24 and 14,130.11 is: 21,168.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,257.17 : 37,837.24 = 14,130.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,257.17/37,837.24 = 14,130.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,257.17x = 37,837.24 × 14,130.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,257.17x = 534,644,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,644,422.56/25,257.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,168.02

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