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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,094.28, 37,644.86 and 14,569.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,094.28, 37,644.86 and 14,569.25 is: 21,855.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,094.28 : 37,644.86 = 14,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,094.28/37,644.86 = 14,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,094.28x = 37,644.86 × 14,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,094.28x = 548,457,224.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,457,224.75/25,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855.87

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