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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,145.10, 37,717.53 and 14,751.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,145.10, 37,717.53 and 14,751.18 is: 22,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,145.10 : 37,717.53 = 14,751.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,145.10/37,717.53 = 14,751.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,145.10x = 37,717.53 × 14,751.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,145.10x = 556,378,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,378,074.19/25,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.70

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