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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,233.60, 37,866.60 and 14,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,233.60, 37,866.60 and 14,703.60 is: 22,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233.60 : 37,866.60 = 14,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233.60/37,866.60 = 14,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233.60x = 37,866.60 × 14,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233.60x = 556,775,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,775,339.76/25,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,064.84

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