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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,223.10, 37,821.96 and 14,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,223.10, 37,821.96 and 14,696.52 is: 22,037.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,223.10 : 37,821.96 = 14,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,223.10/37,821.96 = 14,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,223.10x = 37,821.96 × 14,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,223.10x = 555,851,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,851,191.58/25,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,037.39

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