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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,192.11, 37,736.31 and 14,778.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,192.11, 37,736.31 and 14,778.75 is: 22,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,192.11 : 37,736.31 = 14,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,192.11/37,736.31 = 14,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,192.11x = 37,736.31 × 14,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,192.11x = 557,695,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,695,491.41/25,192.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.70

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