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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,108.40, 37,643.13 and 14,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,108.40, 37,643.13 and 14,562.20 is: 21,832.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,108.40 : 37,643.13 = 14,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,108.40/37,643.13 = 14,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,108.40x = 37,643.13 × 14,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,108.40x = 548,166,787.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,166,787.69/25,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832.01

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