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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,266.48, 37,860.84 and 14,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,266.48, 37,860.84 and 14,866.80 is: 22,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,266.48 : 37,860.84 = 14,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,266.48/37,860.84 = 14,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,266.48x = 37,860.84 × 14,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,266.48x = 562,869,536.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,869,536.11/25,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.32

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