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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,398.99, 38,085.68 and 14,872.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,398.99, 38,085.68 and 14,872.19 is: 22,300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,398.99 : 38,085.68 = 14,872.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,398.99/38,085.68 = 14,872.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,398.99x = 38,085.68 × 14,872.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,398.99x = 566,417,315.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,417,315.99/25,398.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.78

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