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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,362.45, 37,995.26 and 14,235.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,362.45, 37,995.26 and 14,235.39 is: 21,325.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,362.45 : 37,995.26 = 14,235.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,362.45/37,995.26 = 14,235.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,362.45x = 37,995.26 × 14,235.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,362.45x = 540,877,273.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,877,273.07/25,362.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,325.91

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