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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,105.20, 37,600.20 and 14,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,105.20, 37,600.20 and 14,737.20 is: 22,071.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,105.20 : 37,600.20 = 14,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,105.20/37,600.20 = 14,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,105.20x = 37,600.20 × 14,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,105.20x = 554,121,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,121,667.44/25,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,071.99

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