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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,283.40, 37,925.10 and 14,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,283.40, 37,925.10 and 14,742.60 is: 22,113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,283.40 : 37,925.10 = 14,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,283.40/37,925.10 = 14,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,283.40x = 37,925.10 × 14,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,283.40x = 559,114,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,114,579.26/25,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.90

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