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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.12, 37,808.46 and 14,687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.12, 37,808.46 and 14,687.56 is: 22,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.12 : 37,808.46 = 14,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.12/37,808.46 = 14,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.12x = 37,808.46 × 14,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.12x = 555,314,024.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,314,024.76/25,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,023.93

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