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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,191.75, 37,746.10 and 14,632.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,191.75, 37,746.10 and 14,632.13 is: 21,924.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,191.75 : 37,746.10 = 14,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,191.75/37,746.10 = 14,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,191.75x = 37,746.10 × 14,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,191.75x = 552,305,580.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,305,580.30/25,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.07

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