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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,189.22, 37,734.30 and 14,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,189.22, 37,734.30 and 14,637.08 is: 21,926.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,189.22 : 37,734.30 = 14,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,189.22/37,734.30 = 14,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,189.22x = 37,734.30 × 14,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,189.22x = 552,319,967.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,319,967.84/25,189.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,926.84

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