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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.02, 37,551.24 and 14,521.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.02, 37,551.24 and 14,521.74 is: 21,747.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.02 : 37,551.24 = 14,521.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.02/37,551.24 = 14,521.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.02x = 37,551.24 × 14,521.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.02x = 545,309,343.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,309,343.96/25,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.99

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