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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,193.36, 37,738.20 and 14,780

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,193.36, 37,738.20 and 14,780 is: 22,139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,193.36 : 37,738.20 = 14,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,193.36/37,738.20 = 14,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,193.36x = 37,738.20 × 14,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,193.36x = 557,770,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,770,596/25,193.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.59

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