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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,082.42, 37,620.54 and 14,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,082.42, 37,620.54 and 14,558.16 is: 21,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,082.42 : 37,620.54 = 14,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,082.42/37,620.54 = 14,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,082.42x = 37,620.54 × 14,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,082.42x = 547,685,840.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,685,840.61/25,082.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,835.45

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