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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,181.80, 37,800.15 and 14,663.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,181.80, 37,800.15 and 14,663.32 is: 22,010.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,181.80 : 37,800.15 = 14,663.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,181.80/37,800.15 = 14,663.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,181.80x = 37,800.15 × 14,663.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,181.80x = 554,275,695.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,275,695.50/25,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.96

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