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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,400.95, 38,088.87 and 14,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,400.95, 38,088.87 and 14,873.62 is: 22,303.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,400.95 : 38,088.87 = 14,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,400.95/38,088.87 = 14,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,400.95x = 38,088.87 × 14,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,400.95x = 566,519,378.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,519,378.61/25,400.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.08

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