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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.14, 37,581.44 and 14,535.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.14, 37,581.44 and 14,535.15 is: 21,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.14 : 37,581.44 = 14,535.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.14/37,581.44 = 14,535.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.14x = 37,581.44 × 14,535.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.14x = 546,251,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,251,794.94/25,062.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,795.90

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