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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.53, 37,507.15 and 14,492.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.53, 37,507.15 and 14,492.31 is: 21,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.53 : 37,507.15 = 14,492.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.53/37,507.15 = 14,492.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.53x = 37,507.15 × 14,492.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.53x = 543,565,158.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,565,158.71/25,044.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,703.95

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