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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,077.60, 37,610.40 and 14,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,077.60, 37,610.40 and 14,524.80 is: 21,783.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,077.60 : 37,610.40 = 14,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,077.60/37,610.40 = 14,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,077.60x = 37,610.40 × 14,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,077.60x = 546,283,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,283,537.92/25,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,783.72

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