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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,271.24, 37,833.51 and 14,709.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,271.24, 37,833.51 and 14,709.07 is: 22,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,271.24 : 37,833.51 = 14,709.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,271.24/37,833.51 = 14,709.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,271.24x = 37,833.51 × 14,709.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,271.24x = 556,495,557.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,495,557.77/25,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,020.90

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