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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,225.10, 37,824.96 and 14,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,225.10, 37,824.96 and 14,698.52 is: 22,040.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,225.10 : 37,824.96 = 14,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,225.10/37,824.96 = 14,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,225.10x = 37,824.96 × 14,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,225.10x = 555,970,931.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,970,931.06/25,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040.39

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