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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.60, 37,853.10 and 14,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.60, 37,853.10 and 14,694.60 is: 22,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.60 : 37,853.10 = 14,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.60/37,853.10 = 14,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.60x = 37,853.10 × 14,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.60x = 556,236,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,236,163.26/25,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,051.34

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