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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.20, 37,977.30 and 14,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.20, 37,977.30 and 14,950.20 is: 22,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.20 : 37,977.30 = 14,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.20/37,977.30 = 14,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.20x = 37,977.30 × 14,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.20x = 567,768,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,768,230.46/25,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.30

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