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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,274.78, 37,838.76 and 14,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,274.78, 37,838.76 and 14,712.56 is: 22,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,274.78 : 37,838.76 = 14,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,274.78/37,838.76 = 14,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,274.78x = 37,838.76 × 14,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,274.78x = 556,705,026.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,705,026.83/25,274.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,026.11

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