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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.29, 37,635.65 and 14,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.29, 37,635.65 and 14,571.14 is: 21,828.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.29 : 37,635.65 = 14,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.29/37,635.65 = 14,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.29x = 37,635.65 × 14,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.29x = 548,394,412.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,394,412.41/25,123.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.13

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