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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,024.32, 37,507.28 and 14,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,024.32, 37,507.28 and 14,614.20 is: 21,904.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,024.32 : 37,507.28 = 14,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,024.32/37,507.28 = 14,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,024.32x = 37,507.28 × 14,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,024.32x = 548,138,891.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,138,891.38/25,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.25

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