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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,291.76, 37,937.64 and 14,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,291.76, 37,937.64 and 14,054.24 is: 21,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,291.76 : 37,937.64 = 14,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,291.76/37,937.64 = 14,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,291.76x = 37,937.64 × 14,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,291.76x = 533,184,697.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,184,697.59/25,291.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.36

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