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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,079.52, 37,616.21 and 14,555.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,079.52, 37,616.21 and 14,555.27 is: 21,831.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,079.52 : 37,616.21 = 14,555.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,079.52/37,616.21 = 14,555.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,079.52x = 37,616.21 × 14,555.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,079.52x = 547,513,832.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,513,832.07/25,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.11

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