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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,275.36, 37,900.87 and 14,748.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,275.36, 37,900.87 and 14,748.47 is: 22,115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,275.36 : 37,900.87 = 14,748.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,275.36/37,900.87 = 14,748.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,275.36x = 37,900.87 × 14,748.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,275.36x = 558,979,844.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,979,844.17/25,275.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.61

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