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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,327.36, 37,939.20 and 14,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,327.36, 37,939.20 and 14,907.52 is: 22,330.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,327.36 : 37,939.20 = 14,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,327.36/37,939.20 = 14,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,327.36x = 37,939.20 × 14,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,327.36x = 565,579,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,579,382.78/25,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.77

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