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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.30, 37,501.28 and 14,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.30, 37,501.28 and 14,610.18 is: 21,898.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.30 : 37,501.28 = 14,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.30/37,501.28 = 14,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.30x = 37,501.28 × 14,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.30x = 547,900,451.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,900,451.03/25,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,898.24

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