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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,155.47, 37,683.90 and 14,603.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,155.47, 37,683.90 and 14,603.37 is: 21,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,155.47 : 37,683.90 = 14,603.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,155.47/37,683.90 = 14,603.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,155.47x = 37,683.90 × 14,603.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,155.47x = 550,311,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,311,934.74/25,155.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.44

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