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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.44, 37,796.30 and 14,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.44, 37,796.30 and 14,684.24 is: 21,983.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.44 : 37,796.30 = 14,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.44/37,796.30 = 14,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.44x = 37,796.30 × 14,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.44x = 555,009,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,009,940.31/25,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,983.69

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