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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,061.14, 37,579.94 and 14,534.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,061.14, 37,579.94 and 14,534.15 is: 21,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,061.14 : 37,579.94 = 14,534.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,061.14/37,579.94 = 14,534.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,061.14x = 37,579.94 × 14,534.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,061.14x = 546,192,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,192,412.28/25,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.40

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