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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,351.20, 37,969.20 and 14,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,351.20, 37,969.20 and 14,983.20 is: 22,440.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,351.20 : 37,969.20 = 14,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,351.20/37,969.20 = 14,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,351.20x = 37,969.20 × 14,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,351.20x = 568,900,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,900,117.44/25,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.76

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