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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,119.48, 37,679.22 and 14,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,119.48, 37,679.22 and 14,725.56 is: 22,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,119.48 : 37,679.22 = 14,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,119.48/37,679.22 = 14,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,119.48x = 37,679.22 × 14,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,119.48x = 554,847,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,847,614.86/25,119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.34

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