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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.48, 37,944.98 and 14,777.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.48, 37,944.98 and 14,777.62 is: 22,159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.48 : 37,944.98 = 14,777.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.48/37,944.98 = 14,777.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.48x = 37,944.98 × 14,777.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.48x = 560,736,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,736,421.46/25,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.57

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