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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,057.71, 37,574.82 and 14,530.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,057.71, 37,574.82 and 14,530.73 is: 21,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,057.71 : 37,574.82 = 14,530.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,057.71/37,574.82 = 14,530.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,057.71x = 37,574.82 × 14,530.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,057.71x = 545,989,376.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,989,376.34/25,057.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,789.28

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