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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.16, 37,829.36 and 14,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.16, 37,829.36 and 14,701.52 is: 22,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.16 : 37,829.36 = 14,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.16/37,829.36 = 14,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.16x = 37,829.36 × 14,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.16x = 556,149,092.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,149,092.63/25,228.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.77

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