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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,218.60, 37,856.70 and 14,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,218.60, 37,856.70 and 14,836.20 is: 22,271.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,218.60 : 37,856.70 = 14,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,218.60/37,856.70 = 14,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,218.60x = 37,856.70 × 14,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,218.60x = 561,649,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,649,572.54/25,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,271.24

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