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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.56, 37,519.20 and 14,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.56, 37,519.20 and 14,500.35 is: 21,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.56 : 37,519.20 = 14,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.56/37,519.20 = 14,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.56x = 37,519.20 × 14,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.56x = 544,041,531.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,041,531.72/25,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,716.01

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