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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,396.18, 38,081.46 and 14,869.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,396.18, 38,081.46 and 14,869.37 is: 22,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,396.18 : 38,081.46 = 14,869.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,396.18/38,081.46 = 14,869.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,396.18x = 38,081.46 × 14,869.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,396.18x = 566,247,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,247,469.84/25,396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,296.56

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