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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,269.98, 37,866.09 and 14,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,269.98, 37,866.09 and 14,870.30 is: 22,282.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.98 : 37,866.09 = 14,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.98/37,866.09 = 14,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.98x = 37,866.09 × 14,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.98x = 563,080,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,080,118.13/25,269.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.57

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