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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,047.87, 37,560.13 and 14,520.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,047.87, 37,560.13 and 14,520.90 is: 21,774.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047.87 : 37,560.13 = 14,520.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047.87/37,560.13 = 14,520.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047.87x = 37,560.13 × 14,520.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047.87x = 545,406,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,406,855.41/25,047.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,774.58

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