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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,076.02, 37,554.24 and 14,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,076.02, 37,554.24 and 14,523.74 is: 21,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076.02 : 37,554.24 = 14,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076.02/37,554.24 = 14,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076.02x = 37,554.24 × 14,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076.02x = 545,428,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,428,017.66/25,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750.98

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