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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,399.99, 38,087.18 and 14,873.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,399.99, 38,087.18 and 14,873.19 is: 22,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,399.99 : 38,087.18 = 14,873.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,399.99/38,087.18 = 14,873.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,399.99x = 38,087.18 × 14,873.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,399.99x = 566,477,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,477,864.70/25,399.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.29

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