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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,287.48, 37,919.04 and 14,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,287.48, 37,919.04 and 14,760.60 is: 22,133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.48 : 37,919.04 = 14,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.48/37,919.04 = 14,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.48x = 37,919.04 × 14,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.48x = 559,707,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,707,781.82/25,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,133.79

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