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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.60, 37,727.70 and 14,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.60, 37,727.70 and 14,750.20 is: 22,142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.60 : 37,727.70 = 14,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.60/37,727.70 = 14,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.60x = 37,727.70 × 14,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.60x = 556,491,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,491,120.54/25,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.20

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