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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,084.47, 37,623.63 and 14,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,084.47, 37,623.63 and 14,560.22 is: 21,838.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084.47 : 37,623.63 = 14,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084.47/37,623.63 = 14,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084.47x = 37,623.63 × 14,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084.47x = 547,808,141.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,808,141.88/25,084.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,838.54

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