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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.80, 37,943.34 and 14,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.80, 37,943.34 and 14,775.40 is: 22,157.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.80 : 37,943.34 = 14,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.80/37,943.34 = 14,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.80x = 37,943.34 × 14,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.80x = 560,628,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,628,025.84/25,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.63

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