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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.86, 37,711.95 and 14,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.86, 37,711.95 and 14,762.50 is: 22,113.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.86 : 37,711.95 = 14,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.86/37,711.95 = 14,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.86x = 37,711.95 × 14,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.86x = 556,722,661.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,722,661.88/25,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.35

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