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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,192.36, 37,736.70 and 14,779

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,192.36, 37,736.70 and 14,779 is: 22,138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,192.36 : 37,736.70 = 14,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,192.36/37,736.70 = 14,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,192.36x = 37,736.70 × 14,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,192.36x = 557,710,689.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,710,689.30/25,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,138.09

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