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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.22, 37,680.53 and 14,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.22, 37,680.53 and 14,601.12 is: 21,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.22 : 37,680.53 = 14,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.22/37,680.53 = 14,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.22x = 37,680.53 × 14,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.22x = 550,177,780.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,177,780.64/25,153.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.05

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