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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.20, 37,768.20 and 14,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.20, 37,768.20 and 14,849.20 is: 22,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.20 : 37,768.20 = 14,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.20/37,768.20 = 14,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.20x = 37,768.20 × 14,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.20x = 560,827,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,827,555.44/25,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.88

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