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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,061.89, 37,581.06 and 14,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,061.89, 37,581.06 and 14,534.90 is: 21,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,061.89 : 37,581.06 = 14,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,061.89/37,581.06 = 14,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,061.89x = 37,581.06 × 14,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,061.89x = 546,236,948.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,236,948.99/25,061.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,795.52

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