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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.48, 37,674.72 and 14,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.48, 37,674.72 and 14,722.56 is: 22,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.48 : 37,674.72 = 14,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.48/37,674.72 = 14,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.48x = 37,674.72 × 14,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.48x = 554,668,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,668,325.68/25,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.84

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