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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,163.60, 37,761.60 and 14,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,163.60, 37,761.60 and 14,633.60 is: 21,959.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,163.60 : 37,761.60 = 14,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,163.60/37,761.60 = 14,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,163.60x = 37,761.60 × 14,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,163.60x = 552,588,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,588,149.76/25,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,959.82

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