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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,085.97, 37,625.88 and 14,561.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,085.97, 37,625.88 and 14,561.72 is: 21,840.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,085.97 : 37,625.88 = 14,561.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,085.97/37,625.88 = 14,561.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,085.97x = 37,625.88 × 14,561.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,085.97x = 547,897,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,897,341.18/25,085.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.79

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