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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,328.42, 37,980.70 and 14,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,328.42, 37,980.70 and 14,801.48 is: 22,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,328.42 : 37,980.70 = 14,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,328.42/37,980.70 = 14,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,328.42x = 37,980.70 × 14,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,328.42x = 562,170,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,170,571.44/25,328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.25

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