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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.80, 37,885.68 and 14,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.80, 37,885.68 and 14,708.48 is: 22,059.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.80 : 37,885.68 = 14,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.80/37,885.68 = 14,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.80x = 37,885.68 × 14,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.80x = 557,240,766.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,240,766.57/25,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.51

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