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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,115.08, 37,700.31 and 14,596.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,115.08, 37,700.31 and 14,596.97 is: 21,911.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,115.08 : 37,700.31 = 14,596.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,115.08/37,700.31 = 14,596.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,115.08x = 37,700.31 × 14,596.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,115.08x = 550,310,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,310,384.32/25,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.56

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