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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,122.48, 37,683.72 and 14,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,122.48, 37,683.72 and 14,728.56 is: 22,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,122.48 : 37,683.72 = 14,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,122.48/37,683.72 = 14,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,122.48x = 37,683.72 × 14,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,122.48x = 555,026,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,026,931.04/25,122.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.84

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