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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,172.37, 37,736.69 and 14,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,172.37, 37,736.69 and 14,762.25 is: 22,130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,172.37 : 37,736.69 = 14,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,172.37/37,736.69 = 14,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,172.37x = 37,736.69 × 14,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,172.37x = 557,078,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,078,378.14/25,172.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.55

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