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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.71, 37,579.32 and 14,533.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.71, 37,579.32 and 14,533.74 is: 21,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.71 : 37,579.32 = 14,533.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.71/37,579.32 = 14,533.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.71x = 37,579.32 × 14,533.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.71x = 546,168,066.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,168,066.26/25,060.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.80

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