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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,187.76, 37,769.09 and 14,661.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,187.76, 37,769.09 and 14,661.27 is: 21,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.76 : 37,769.09 = 14,661.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.76/37,769.09 = 14,661.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.76x = 37,769.09 × 14,661.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.76x = 553,742,752.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,742,752.84/25,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.60

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