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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.60, 37,766.10 and 14,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.60, 37,766.10 and 14,636.60 is: 21,964.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.60 : 37,766.10 = 14,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.60/37,766.10 = 14,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.60x = 37,766.10 × 14,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.60x = 552,767,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,767,299.26/25,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,964.32

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