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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,364.84, 38,053.75 and 14,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,364.84, 38,053.75 and 14,843.72 is: 22,269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,364.84 : 38,053.75 = 14,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,364.84/38,053.75 = 14,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,364.84x = 38,053.75 × 14,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,364.84x = 564,859,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,859,172.84/25,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.38

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