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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.80, 37,486.08 and 14,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.80, 37,486.08 and 14,630.40 is: 21,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.80 : 37,486.08 = 14,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.80/37,486.08 = 14,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.80x = 37,486.08 × 14,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.80x = 548,436,344.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,436,344.83/25,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.21

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