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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,285.89, 37,917.10 and 14,758.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,285.89, 37,917.10 and 14,758.95 is: 22,131.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,285.89 : 37,917.10 = 14,758.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,285.89/37,917.10 = 14,758.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,285.89x = 37,917.10 × 14,758.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,285.89x = 559,616,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,616,743.68/25,285.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131.58

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