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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.72, 37,812.76 and 14,690.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.72, 37,812.76 and 14,690.43 is: 22,028.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.72 : 37,812.76 = 14,690.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.72/37,812.76 = 14,690.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.72x = 37,812.76 × 14,690.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.72x = 555,485,667.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,485,667.16/25,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.47

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