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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,289.60, 37,963.20 and 14,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,289.60, 37,963.20 and 14,907.20 is: 22,377.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,289.60 : 37,963.20 = 14,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,289.60/37,963.20 = 14,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,289.60x = 37,963.20 × 14,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,289.60x = 565,925,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,925,015.04/25,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.78

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