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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,155.97, 37,684.65 and 14,603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,155.97, 37,684.65 and 14,603.86 is: 21,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,155.97 : 37,684.65 = 14,603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,155.97/37,684.65 = 14,603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,155.97x = 37,684.65 × 14,603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,155.97x = 550,341,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,341,352.75/25,155.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.17

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