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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,096.08, 37,586.33 and 14,539.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,096.08, 37,586.33 and 14,539.89 is: 21,776.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,096.08 : 37,586.33 = 14,539.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,096.08/37,586.33 = 14,539.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,096.08x = 37,586.33 × 14,539.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,096.08x = 546,501,031.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,501,031.00/25,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776.35

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