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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,296.32, 37,971.20 and 14,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,296.32, 37,971.20 and 14,212.48 is: 21,333.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,296.32 : 37,971.20 = 14,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,296.32/37,971.20 = 14,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,296.32x = 37,971.20 × 14,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,296.32x = 539,664,920.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,664,920.58/25,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,333.73

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