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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.08, 37,543.80 and 14,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.08, 37,543.80 and 14,503.28 is: 21,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.08 : 37,543.80 = 14,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.08/37,543.80 = 14,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.08x = 37,543.80 × 14,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.08x = 544,508,243.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,508,243.66/25,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.85

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