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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.77, 37,549.37 and 14,520.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.77, 37,549.37 and 14,520.49 is: 21,746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.77 : 37,549.37 = 14,520.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.77/37,549.37 = 14,520.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.77x = 37,549.37 × 14,520.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.77x = 545,235,178.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,235,178.99/25,072.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.11

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