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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.10, 37,716.83 and 14,607.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.10, 37,716.83 and 14,607.98 is: 21,928.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.10 : 37,716.83 = 14,607.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.10/37,716.83 = 14,607.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.10x = 37,716.83 × 14,607.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.10x = 550,966,436.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,966,436.68/25,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928.06

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