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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.10, 37,812.96 and 14,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.10, 37,812.96 and 14,690.52 is: 22,028.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.10 : 37,812.96 = 14,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.10/37,812.96 = 14,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.10x = 37,812.96 × 14,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.10x = 555,492,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,492,045.14/25,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.39

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