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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.85, 37,510.65 and 14,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.85, 37,510.65 and 14,494.64 is: 21,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.85 : 37,510.65 = 14,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.85/37,510.65 = 14,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.85x = 37,510.65 × 14,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.85x = 543,703,295.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,703,295.44/25,046.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707.45

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