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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,185.84, 37,729.23 and 14,633.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,185.84, 37,729.23 and 14,633.71 is: 21,921.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,185.84 : 37,729.23 = 14,633.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,185.84/37,729.23 = 14,633.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,185.84x = 37,729.23 × 14,633.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,185.84x = 552,118,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,118,610.34/25,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921.79

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