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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.08, 37,648.84 and 14,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.08, 37,648.84 and 14,579.96 is: 21,841.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.08 : 37,648.84 = 14,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.08/37,648.84 = 14,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.08x = 37,648.84 × 14,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.08x = 548,918,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,918,581.25/25,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.35

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