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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,278.90, 37,844.88 and 14,716.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,278.90, 37,844.88 and 14,716.74 is: 22,032.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,278.90 : 37,844.88 = 14,716.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,278.90/37,844.88 = 14,716.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,278.90x = 37,844.88 × 14,716.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,278.90x = 556,953,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,953,259.29/25,278.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.34

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