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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,261.05, 37,909.80 and 14,155.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,261.05, 37,909.80 and 14,155.95 is: 21,244.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,261.05 : 37,909.80 = 14,155.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,261.05/37,909.80 = 14,155.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,261.05x = 37,909.80 × 14,155.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,261.05x = 536,649,233.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,649,233.31/25,261.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,244.14

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