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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.36, 37,832.37 and 14,708.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.36, 37,832.37 and 14,708.49 is: 22,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.36 : 37,832.37 = 14,708.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.36/37,832.37 = 14,708.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.36x = 37,832.37 × 14,708.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.36x = 556,456,838.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,456,838.79/25,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.82

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