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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,209.90, 37,765.71 and 14,653.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,209.90, 37,765.71 and 14,653.98 is: 21,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,209.90 : 37,765.71 = 14,653.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,209.90/37,765.71 = 14,653.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,209.90x = 37,765.71 × 14,653.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,209.90x = 553,417,959.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,417,959.03/25,209.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,952.41

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