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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,303.60, 37,906.80 and 14,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,303.60, 37,906.80 and 14,903.20 is: 22,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303.60 : 37,906.80 = 14,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303.60/37,906.80 = 14,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303.60x = 37,906.80 × 14,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303.60x = 564,932,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,932,621.76/25,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.18

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