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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,115.10, 37,701.45 and 14,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,115.10, 37,701.45 and 14,732.70 is: 22,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,115.10 : 37,701.45 = 14,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,115.10/37,701.45 = 14,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,115.10x = 37,701.45 × 14,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,115.10x = 555,444,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,444,152.42/25,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.94

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