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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,269.48, 37,865.34 and 14,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,269.48, 37,865.34 and 14,869.80 is: 22,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.48 : 37,865.34 = 14,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.48/37,865.34 = 14,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.48x = 37,865.34 × 14,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.48x = 563,050,032.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,050,032.73/25,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,281.82

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