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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,199.19, 37,831.98 and 14,678.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,199.19, 37,831.98 and 14,678.91 is: 22,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,199.19 : 37,831.98 = 14,678.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,199.19/37,831.98 = 14,678.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,199.19x = 37,831.98 × 14,678.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,199.19x = 555,332,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,332,229.54/25,199.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,037.70

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