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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,253.26, 37,867.32 and 14,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,253.26, 37,867.32 and 14,726.92 is: 22,083.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,253.26 : 37,867.32 = 14,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,253.26/37,867.32 = 14,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,253.26x = 37,867.32 × 14,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,253.26x = 557,668,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,668,992.25/25,253.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.05

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