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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.37, 37,738.18 and 14,763.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.37, 37,738.18 and 14,763.25 is: 22,132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.37 : 37,738.18 = 14,763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.37/37,738.18 = 14,763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.37x = 37,738.18 × 14,763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.37x = 557,138,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,138,185.89/25,173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.05

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