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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.80, 37,557.02 and 14,518.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.80, 37,557.02 and 14,518.83 is: 21,771.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.80 : 37,557.02 = 14,518.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.80/37,557.02 = 14,518.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.80x = 37,557.02 × 14,518.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.80x = 545,284,096.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,284,096.97/25,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,771.48

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