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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.14, 37,572.47 and 14,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.14, 37,572.47 and 14,529.16 is: 21,786.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.14 : 37,572.47 = 14,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.14/37,572.47 = 14,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.14x = 37,572.47 × 14,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.14x = 545,896,428.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,896,428.23/25,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,786.93

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