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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,257.35, 37,837.50 and 14,130.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,257.35, 37,837.50 and 14,130.30 is: 21,168.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,257.35 : 37,837.50 = 14,130.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,257.35/37,837.50 = 14,130.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,257.35x = 37,837.50 × 14,130.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,257.35x = 534,655,226.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,655,226.25/25,257.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,168.31

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