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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,327.98, 37,980.04 and 14,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,327.98, 37,980.04 and 14,801.04 is: 22,194.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,327.98 : 37,980.04 = 14,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,327.98/37,980.04 = 14,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,327.98x = 37,980.04 × 14,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,327.98x = 562,144,091.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,144,091.24/25,327.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.59

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