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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,310.57, 37,963.12 and 14,182.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,310.57, 37,963.12 and 14,182.39 is: 21,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310.57 : 37,963.12 = 14,182.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310.57/37,963.12 = 14,182.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310.57x = 37,963.12 × 14,182.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310.57x = 538,407,583.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,407,583.64/25,310.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,272.04

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