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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.58, 37,815.21 and 14,703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.58, 37,815.21 and 14,703.18 is: 22,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.58 : 37,815.21 = 14,703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.58/37,815.21 = 14,703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.58x = 37,815.21 × 14,703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.58x = 556,003,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,003,839.37/25,229.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,037.78

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