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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.08, 37,865.28 and 14,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.08, 37,865.28 and 14,850.56 is: 22,287.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.08 : 37,865.28 = 14,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.08/37,865.28 = 14,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.08x = 37,865.28 × 14,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.08x = 562,320,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,320,612.56/25,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.71

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