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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,131.22, 37,696.96 and 14,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,131.22, 37,696.96 and 14,735.68 is: 22,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,131.22 : 37,696.96 = 14,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,131.22/37,696.96 = 14,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,131.22x = 37,696.96 × 14,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,131.22x = 555,490,339.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,490,339.53/25,131.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.60

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