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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.51, 37,508.63 and 14,493.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.51, 37,508.63 and 14,493.29 is: 21,705.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.51 : 37,508.63 = 14,493.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.51/37,508.63 = 14,493.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.51x = 37,508.63 × 14,493.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.51x = 543,623,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,623,332.74/25,045.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,705.42

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