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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,393.37, 38,077.24 and 14,866.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,393.37, 38,077.24 and 14,866.55 is: 22,292.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,393.37 : 38,077.24 = 14,866.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,393.37/38,077.24 = 14,866.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,393.37x = 38,077.24 × 14,866.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,393.37x = 566,077,349.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,077,349.62/25,393.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.33

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