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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,193.50, 37,748.72 and 14,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,193.50, 37,748.72 and 14,633.88 is: 21,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,193.50 : 37,748.72 = 14,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,193.50/37,748.72 = 14,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,193.50x = 37,748.72 × 14,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,193.50x = 552,410,049.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,410,049.89/25,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,926.69

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