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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,295.60, 37,972.20 and 14,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,295.60, 37,972.20 and 14,913.20 is: 22,386.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,295.60 : 37,972.20 = 14,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,295.60/37,972.20 = 14,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,295.60x = 37,972.20 × 14,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,295.60x = 566,287,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,287,013.04/25,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.78

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