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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.00, 37,680.57 and 14,575.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.00, 37,680.57 and 14,575.89 is: 21,867.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.00 : 37,680.57 = 14,575.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.00/37,680.57 = 14,575.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.00x = 37,680.57 × 14,575.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.00x = 549,227,816.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,227,816.13/25,116.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.65

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