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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,130.48, 37,601.50 and 14,961.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,130.48, 37,601.50 and 14,961.66 is: 22,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,130.48 : 37,601.50 = 14,961.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,130.48/37,601.50 = 14,961.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,130.48x = 37,601.50 × 14,961.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,130.48x = 562,580,858.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,580,858.49/25,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.40

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