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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.32, 37,521.86 and 14,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.32, 37,521.86 and 14,502.12 is: 21,718.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.32 : 37,521.86 = 14,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.32/37,521.86 = 14,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.32x = 37,521.86 × 14,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.32x = 544,146,443.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,146,443.83/25,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,718.67

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