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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,325.56, 37,939.52 and 14,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,325.56, 37,939.52 and 14,198.56 is: 21,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,325.56 : 37,939.52 = 14,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,325.56/37,939.52 = 14,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,325.56x = 37,939.52 × 14,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,325.56x = 538,686,551.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,686,551.09/25,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,270.47

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