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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,298.16, 37,944 and 14,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,298.16, 37,944 and 14,197.92 is: 21,295.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,298.16 : 37,944 = 14,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,298.16/37,944 = 14,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,298.16x = 37,944 × 14,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,298.16x = 538,725,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,725,876.48/25,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.06

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