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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,049.07, 37,513.98 and 14,496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,049.07, 37,513.98 and 14,496.86 is: 21,710.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,049.07 : 37,513.98 = 14,496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,049.07/37,513.98 = 14,496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,049.07x = 37,513.98 × 14,496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,049.07x = 543,835,009.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,835,009.89/25,049.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,710.79

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