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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,280.60, 37,949.70 and 14,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,280.60, 37,949.70 and 14,898.20 is: 22,364.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,280.60 : 37,949.70 = 14,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,280.60/37,949.70 = 14,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,280.60x = 37,949.70 × 14,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,280.60x = 565,382,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,382,220.54/25,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.27

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