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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,125.48, 37,688.22 and 14,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,125.48, 37,688.22 and 14,731.56 is: 22,097.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,125.48 : 37,688.22 = 14,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,125.48/37,688.22 = 14,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,125.48x = 37,688.22 × 14,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,125.48x = 555,206,274.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,206,274.22/25,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.34

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