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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.76, 37,546.20 and 14,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.76, 37,546.20 and 14,643.36 is: 21,953.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.76 : 37,546.20 = 14,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.76/37,546.20 = 14,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.76x = 37,546.20 × 14,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.76x = 549,802,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,802,523.23/25,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,953.67

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