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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.56, 37,520.70 and 14,501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.56, 37,520.70 and 14,501.35 is: 21,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.56 : 37,520.70 = 14,501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.56/37,520.70 = 14,501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.56x = 37,520.70 × 14,501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.56x = 544,100,802.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,100,802.95/25,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,717.50

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