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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,269.10, 37,903.65 and 14,183.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,269.10, 37,903.65 and 14,183.57 is: 21,275.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.10 : 37,903.65 = 14,183.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.10/37,903.65 = 14,183.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.10x = 37,903.65 × 14,183.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.10x = 537,609,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,609,197.44/25,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,275.36

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