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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,061.39, 37,580.31 and 14,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,061.39, 37,580.31 and 14,534.40 is: 21,794.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,061.39 : 37,580.31 = 14,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,061.39/37,580.31 = 14,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,061.39x = 37,580.31 × 14,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,061.39x = 546,207,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,207,257.66/25,061.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.77

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