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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,085.60, 37,622.40 and 14,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,085.60, 37,622.40 and 14,532.80 is: 21,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,085.60 : 37,622.40 = 14,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,085.60/37,622.40 = 14,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,085.60x = 37,622.40 × 14,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,085.60x = 546,758,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,758,814.72/25,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,795.72

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