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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,101.08, 37,639.50 and 14,573.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,101.08, 37,639.50 and 14,573.75 is: 21,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,101.08 : 37,639.50 = 14,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,101.08/37,639.50 = 14,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,101.08x = 37,639.50 × 14,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,101.08x = 548,548,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,548,590.26/25,101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,853.59

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