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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,047.60, 37,511.77 and 14,495.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,047.60, 37,511.77 and 14,495.39 is: 21,708.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047.60 : 37,511.77 = 14,495.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047.60/37,511.77 = 14,495.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047.60x = 37,511.77 × 14,495.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047.60x = 543,747,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,747,735.74/25,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,708.58

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