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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,290.60, 37,964.70 and 14,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,290.60, 37,964.70 and 14,908.20 is: 22,379.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,290.60 : 37,964.70 = 14,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,290.60/37,964.70 = 14,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,290.60x = 37,964.70 × 14,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,290.60x = 565,985,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,985,340.54/25,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,379.28

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