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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,129.48, 37,600.00 and 14,960.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,129.48, 37,600.00 and 14,960.66 is: 22,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,129.48 : 37,600.00 = 14,960.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,129.48/37,600.00 = 14,960.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,129.48x = 37,600.00 × 14,960.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,129.48x = 562,520,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,520,882.84/25,129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.90

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