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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.60, 37,908.30 and 14,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.60, 37,908.30 and 14,904.20 is: 22,327.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.60 : 37,908.30 = 14,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.60/37,908.30 = 14,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.60x = 37,908.30 × 14,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.60x = 564,992,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,992,884.86/25,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.68

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