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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,155.30, 37,748.51 and 14,630.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,155.30, 37,748.51 and 14,630.26 is: 21,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,155.30 : 37,748.51 = 14,630.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,155.30/37,748.51 = 14,630.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,155.30x = 37,748.51 × 14,630.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,155.30x = 552,270,515.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,270,515.91/25,155.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,954.44

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