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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,113.15, 37,650.29 and 14,566.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,113.15, 37,650.29 and 14,566.95 is: 21,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,113.15 : 37,650.29 = 14,566.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,113.15/37,650.29 = 14,566.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,113.15x = 37,650.29 × 14,566.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,113.15x = 548,449,819.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,449,819.08/25,113.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,839.15

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