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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,014.24, 37,581.12 and 14,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,014.24, 37,581.12 and 14,633.28 is: 21,984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,014.24 : 37,581.12 = 14,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,014.24/37,581.12 = 14,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,014.24x = 37,581.12 × 14,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,014.24x = 549,935,051.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,935,051.67/25,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.88

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