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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,082.97, 37,621.38 and 14,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,082.97, 37,621.38 and 14,558.72 is: 21,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,082.97 : 37,621.38 = 14,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,082.97/37,621.38 = 14,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,082.97x = 37,621.38 × 14,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,082.97x = 547,718,949.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,718,949.33/25,082.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836.29

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