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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,257.27, 37,818.09 and 14,132.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,257.27, 37,818.09 and 14,132.27 is: 21,160.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,257.27 : 37,818.09 = 14,132.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,257.27/37,818.09 = 14,132.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,257.27x = 37,818.09 × 14,132.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,257.27x = 534,455,553.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,455,553.31/25,257.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,160.47

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