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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,389.20, 38,090.38 and 14,868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,389.20, 38,090.38 and 14,868.12 is: 22,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,389.20 : 38,090.38 = 14,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,389.20/38,090.38 = 14,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,389.20x = 38,090.38 × 14,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,389.20x = 566,332,340.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,332,340.69/25,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.03

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