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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,269.26, 37,830.50 and 14,707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,269.26, 37,830.50 and 14,707.06 is: 22,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.26 : 37,830.50 = 14,707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.26/37,830.50 = 14,707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.26x = 37,830.50 × 14,707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.26x = 556,375,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,375,433.33/25,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.88

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