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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.28, 37,635.66 and 14,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.28, 37,635.66 and 14,571.14 is: 21,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.28 : 37,635.66 = 14,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.28/37,635.66 = 14,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.28x = 37,635.66 × 14,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.28x = 548,394,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,394,398.00/25,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.14

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