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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,294.38, 37,920.38 and 14,049.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,294.38, 37,920.38 and 14,049.11 is: 21,061.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,294.38 : 37,920.38 = 14,049.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,294.38/37,920.38 = 14,049.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,294.38x = 37,920.38 × 14,049.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,294.38x = 532,747,330.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,747,330.01/25,294.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.89

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