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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.63, 37,681.51 and 14,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.63, 37,681.51 and 14,576.52 is: 21,868.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.63 : 37,681.51 = 14,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.63/37,681.51 = 14,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.63x = 37,681.51 × 14,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.63x = 549,265,059.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,265,059.30/25,116.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.58

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