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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.48, 37,689.72 and 14,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.48, 37,689.72 and 14,732.56 is: 22,098.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.48 : 37,689.72 = 14,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.48/37,689.72 = 14,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.48x = 37,689.72 × 14,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.48x = 555,266,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,266,061.28/25,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.84

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