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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,131.60, 37,726.20 and 14,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,131.60, 37,726.20 and 14,749.20 is: 22,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,131.60 : 37,726.20 = 14,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,131.60/37,726.20 = 14,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,131.60x = 37,726.20 × 14,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,131.60x = 556,431,269.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,431,269.04/25,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,140.70

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