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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.24, 37,757.86 and 14,636.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.24, 37,757.86 and 14,636.53 is: 21,953.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.24 : 37,757.86 = 14,636.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.24/37,757.86 = 14,636.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.24x = 37,757.86 × 14,636.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.24x = 552,644,143.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,644,143.56/25,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,953.64

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