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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,329.36, 37,942.20 and 14,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,329.36, 37,942.20 and 14,909.52 is: 22,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,329.36 : 37,942.20 = 14,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,329.36/37,942.20 = 14,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,329.36x = 37,942.20 × 14,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,329.36x = 565,699,989.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,699,989.74/25,329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.77

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