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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,307.87, 37,924.88 and 14,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,307.87, 37,924.88 and 14,236.18 is: 21,333.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,307.87 : 37,924.88 = 14,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,307.87/37,924.88 = 14,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,307.87x = 37,924.88 × 14,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,307.87x = 539,905,478.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,905,478.95/25,307.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,333.50

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