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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,129.22, 37,693.96 and 14,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,129.22, 37,693.96 and 14,733.68 is: 22,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,129.22 : 37,693.96 = 14,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,129.22/37,693.96 = 14,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,129.22x = 37,693.96 × 14,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,129.22x = 555,370,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,370,744.57/25,129.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.60

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