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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,302.95, 37,905.60 and 14,175.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,302.95, 37,905.60 and 14,175.91 is: 21,236.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,302.95 : 37,905.60 = 14,175.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,302.95/37,905.60 = 14,175.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,302.95x = 37,905.60 × 14,175.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,302.95x = 537,346,474.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,346,474.64/25,302.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.52

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