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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.11, 37,707.82 and 14,759.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.11, 37,707.82 and 14,759.75 is: 22,109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.11 : 37,707.82 = 14,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.11/37,707.82 = 14,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.11x = 37,707.82 × 14,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.11x = 556,557,996.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,557,996.25/25,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,109.23

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