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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,268.26, 37,829 and 14,706.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,268.26, 37,829 and 14,706.06 is: 22,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,268.26 : 37,829 = 14,706.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,268.26/37,829 = 14,706.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,268.26x = 37,829 × 14,706.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,268.26x = 556,315,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,315,543.74/25,268.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.38

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