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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,075.52, 37,553.49 and 14,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,075.52, 37,553.49 and 14,523.24 is: 21,750.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,075.52 : 37,553.49 = 14,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,075.52/37,553.49 = 14,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,075.52x = 37,553.49 × 14,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,075.52x = 545,398,348.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,398,348.11/25,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750.24

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