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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.51, 37,692.14 and 14,786.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.51, 37,692.14 and 14,786.55 is: 22,145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.51 : 37,692.14 = 14,786.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.51/37,692.14 = 14,786.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.51x = 37,692.14 × 14,786.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.51x = 557,336,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,336,638.78/25,167.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.08

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