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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.65, 37,407.15 and 14,968.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.65, 37,407.15 and 14,968.53 is: 22,396.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.65 : 37,407.15 = 14,968.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.65/37,407.15 = 14,968.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.65x = 37,407.15 × 14,968.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.65x = 559,930,046.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,930,046.99/25,000.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.62

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