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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,186.86, 37,728.42 and 14,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,186.86, 37,728.42 and 14,773.50 is: 22,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,186.86 : 37,728.42 = 14,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,186.86/37,728.42 = 14,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,186.86x = 37,728.42 × 14,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,186.86x = 557,380,812.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,380,812.87/25,186.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.83

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