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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,034.81, 37,560.87 and 14,513.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,034.81, 37,560.87 and 14,513.97 is: 21,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034.81 : 37,560.87 = 14,513.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034.81/37,560.87 = 14,513.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034.81x = 37,560.87 × 14,513.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034.81x = 545,157,340.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,157,340.35/25,034.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775.98

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