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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,281.12, 37,876.28 and 14,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,281.12, 37,876.28 and 14,887.20 is: 22,304.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,281.12 : 37,876.28 = 14,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,281.12/37,876.28 = 14,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,281.12x = 37,876.28 × 14,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,281.12x = 563,871,755.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,871,755.62/25,281.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.07

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