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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,273.60, 37,939.20 and 14,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,273.60, 37,939.20 and 14,891.20 is: 22,353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,273.60 : 37,939.20 = 14,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,273.60/37,939.20 = 14,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,273.60x = 37,939.20 × 14,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,273.60x = 564,960,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,960,215.04/25,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.77

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