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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,263.90, 37,822.42 and 14,701.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,263.90, 37,822.42 and 14,701.73 is: 22,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,263.90 : 37,822.42 = 14,701.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,263.90/37,822.42 = 14,701.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,263.90x = 37,822.42 × 14,701.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,263.90x = 556,054,780.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,054,780.92/25,263.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.86

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