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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,192.48, 37,736.88 and 14,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,192.48, 37,736.88 and 14,798.56 is: 22,167.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,192.48 : 37,736.88 = 14,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,192.48/37,736.88 = 14,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,192.48x = 37,736.88 × 14,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,192.48x = 558,451,482.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,451,482.89/25,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,167.39

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