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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,310.07, 37,962.37 and 14,181.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,310.07, 37,962.37 and 14,181.89 is: 21,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310.07 : 37,962.37 = 14,181.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310.07/37,962.37 = 14,181.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310.07x = 37,962.37 × 14,181.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310.07x = 538,377,983.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,377,983.39/25,310.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,271.30

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