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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.80, 37,798.65 and 14,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.80, 37,798.65 and 14,662.32 is: 22,009.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.80 : 37,798.65 = 14,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.80/37,798.65 = 14,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.80x = 37,798.65 × 14,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.80x = 554,215,901.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,215,901.87/25,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.46

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