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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,099.40, 37,629.66 and 14,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,099.40, 37,629.66 and 14,553.20 is: 21,818.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,099.40 : 37,629.66 = 14,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,099.40/37,629.66 = 14,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,099.40x = 37,629.66 × 14,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,099.40x = 547,631,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,631,967.91/25,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.53

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