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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,101.58, 37,640.24 and 14,574.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,101.58, 37,640.24 and 14,574.25 is: 21,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,101.58 : 37,640.24 = 14,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,101.58/37,640.24 = 14,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,101.58x = 37,640.24 × 14,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,101.58x = 548,578,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,578,267.82/25,101.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.33

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