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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.89, 37,572.10 and 14,528.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.89, 37,572.10 and 14,528.89 is: 21,786.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.89 : 37,572.10 = 14,528.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.89/37,572.10 = 14,528.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.89x = 37,572.10 × 14,528.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.89x = 545,880,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,880,907.97/25,055.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,786.53

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