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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.11, 37,718.31 and 14,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.11, 37,718.31 and 14,766.75 is: 22,119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.11 : 37,718.31 = 14,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.11/37,718.31 = 14,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.11x = 37,718.31 × 14,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.11x = 556,976,854.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,976,854.19/25,180.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.71

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