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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.40, 37,613.16 and 14,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.40, 37,613.16 and 14,542.20 is: 21,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.40 : 37,613.16 = 14,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.40/37,613.16 = 14,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.40x = 37,613.16 × 14,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.40x = 546,978,095.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,978,095.35/25,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,802.03

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