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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,280.12, 37,874.78 and 14,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,280.12, 37,874.78 and 14,886.20 is: 22,302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,280.12 : 37,874.78 = 14,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,280.12/37,874.78 = 14,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,280.12x = 37,874.78 × 14,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,280.12x = 563,811,550.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,811,550.04/25,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.57

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