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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,191.86, 37,735.92 and 14,778.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,191.86, 37,735.92 and 14,778.50 is: 22,137.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,191.86 : 37,735.92 = 14,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,191.86/37,735.92 = 14,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,191.86x = 37,735.92 × 14,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,191.86x = 557,680,293.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,680,293.72/25,191.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.32

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