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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026.63, 37,547.43 and 14,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026.63, 37,547.43 and 14,494.20 is: 21,745.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.63 : 37,547.43 = 14,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.63/37,547.43 = 14,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.63x = 37,547.43 × 14,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.63x = 544,219,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,219,959.91/25,026.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,745.63

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