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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,394.37, 38,078.74 and 14,867.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,394.37, 38,078.74 and 14,867.55 is: 22,293.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,394.37 : 38,078.74 = 14,867.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,394.37/38,078.74 = 14,867.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,394.37x = 38,078.74 × 14,867.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,394.37x = 566,137,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,137,570.89/25,394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.82

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