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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,188.86, 37,731.42 and 14,775.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,188.86, 37,731.42 and 14,775.50 is: 22,132.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,188.86 : 37,731.42 = 14,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,188.86/37,731.42 = 14,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,188.86x = 37,731.42 × 14,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,188.86x = 557,500,596.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,500,596.21/25,188.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.82

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