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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,145.60, 37,718.28 and 14,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,145.60, 37,718.28 and 14,751.68 is: 22,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,145.60 : 37,718.28 = 14,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,145.60/37,718.28 = 14,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,145.60x = 37,718.28 × 14,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,145.60x = 556,407,996.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,407,996.71/25,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.45

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