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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,285.75, 37,916.89 and 14,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,285.75, 37,916.89 and 14,758.80 is: 22,131.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,285.75 : 37,916.89 = 14,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,285.75/37,916.89 = 14,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,285.75x = 37,916.89 × 14,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,285.75x = 559,607,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,607,759.24/25,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131.35

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