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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,343.84, 37,978.66 and 14,272.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,343.84, 37,978.66 and 14,272.12 is: 21,387.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,343.84 : 37,978.66 = 14,272.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,343.84/37,978.66 = 14,272.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,343.84x = 37,978.66 × 14,272.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,343.84x = 542,035,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,035,992.96/25,343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,387.29

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