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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,300.80, 37,941.84 and 14,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,300.80, 37,941.84 and 14,774.40 is: 22,156.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,300.80 : 37,941.84 = 14,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,300.80/37,941.84 = 14,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,300.80x = 37,941.84 × 14,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,300.80x = 560,567,920.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,567,920.90/25,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.13

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