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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,266.26, 37,856.24 and 14,166.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,266.26, 37,856.24 and 14,166.02 is: 21,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,266.26 : 37,856.24 = 14,166.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,266.26/37,856.24 = 14,166.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,266.26x = 37,856.24 × 14,166.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,266.26x = 536,272,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,272,252.96/25,266.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,224.84

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