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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.58, 37,588.58 and 14,541.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.58, 37,588.58 and 14,541.39 is: 21,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.58 : 37,588.58 = 14,541.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.58/37,588.58 = 14,541.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.58x = 37,588.58 × 14,541.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.58x = 546,590,128.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,590,128.62/25,097.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,778.60

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