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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,081.47, 37,619.13 and 14,557.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,081.47, 37,619.13 and 14,557.22 is: 21,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,081.47 : 37,619.13 = 14,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,081.47/37,619.13 = 14,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,081.47x = 37,619.13 × 14,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,081.47x = 547,629,959.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,629,959.18/25,081.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,834.04

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