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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.40, 37,817.16 and 14,698.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.40, 37,817.16 and 14,698.23 is: 22,004.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.40 : 37,817.16 = 14,698.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.40/37,817.16 = 14,698.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.40x = 37,817.16 × 14,698.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.40x = 555,845,315.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,845,315.63/25,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.61

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