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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,323.48, 37,936.38 and 14,196.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,323.48, 37,936.38 and 14,196.36 is: 21,267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,323.48 : 37,936.38 = 14,196.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,323.48/37,936.38 = 14,196.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,323.48x = 37,936.38 × 14,196.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,323.48x = 538,558,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,558,507.58/25,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,267.16

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