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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.76, 37,850.09 and 14,715.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.76, 37,850.09 and 14,715.41 is: 22,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.76 : 37,850.09 = 14,715.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.76/37,850.09 = 14,715.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.76x = 37,850.09 × 14,715.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.76x = 556,979,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,979,330.06/25,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,065.79

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