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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.20, 37,766.70 and 14,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.20, 37,766.70 and 14,848.20 is: 22,238.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.20 : 37,766.70 = 14,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.20/37,766.70 = 14,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.20x = 37,766.70 × 14,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.20x = 560,767,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,767,514.94/25,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.38

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