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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,148.12, 37,672.86 and 14,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,148.12, 37,672.86 and 14,595.98 is: 21,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,148.12 : 37,672.86 = 14,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,148.12/37,672.86 = 14,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,148.12x = 37,672.86 × 14,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,148.12x = 549,872,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,872,311.10/25,148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.34

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