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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,191.48, 37,735.38 and 14,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,191.48, 37,735.38 and 14,797.56 is: 22,165.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,191.48 : 37,735.38 = 14,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,191.48/37,735.38 = 14,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,191.48x = 37,735.38 × 14,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,191.48x = 558,391,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,391,549.67/25,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.89

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