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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,261.26, 37,848.75 and 14,161.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,261.26, 37,848.75 and 14,161.02 is: 21,217.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,261.26 : 37,848.75 = 14,161.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,261.26/37,848.75 = 14,161.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,261.26x = 37,848.75 × 14,161.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,261.26x = 535,976,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,976,905.73/25,261.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,217.35

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