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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,257.66, 37,837.98 and 14,130.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,257.66, 37,837.98 and 14,130.62 is: 21,168.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,257.66 : 37,837.98 = 14,130.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,257.66/37,837.98 = 14,130.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,257.66x = 37,837.98 × 14,130.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,257.66x = 534,674,116.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,674,116.95/25,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,168.79

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