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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,195.60, 37,822.20 and 14,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,195.60, 37,822.20 and 14,813.20 is: 22,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,195.60 : 37,822.20 = 14,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,195.60/37,822.20 = 14,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,195.60x = 37,822.20 × 14,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,195.60x = 560,267,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,267,813.04/25,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.73

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