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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,203.20, 37,747.20 and 14,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,203.20, 37,747.20 and 14,835.20 is: 22,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203.20 : 37,747.20 = 14,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203.20/37,747.20 = 14,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203.20x = 37,747.20 × 14,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203.20x = 559,987,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,987,261.44/25,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.90

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