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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,273.74, 37,837.26 and 14,711.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,273.74, 37,837.26 and 14,711.57 is: 22,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,273.74 : 37,837.26 = 14,711.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,273.74/37,837.26 = 14,711.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,273.74x = 37,837.26 × 14,711.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,273.74x = 556,645,499.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,645,499.10/25,273.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,024.66

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