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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,449.24, 38,173.86 and 14,935.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,449.24, 38,173.86 and 14,935.26 is: 22,402.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,449.24 : 38,173.86 = 14,935.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,449.24/38,173.86 = 14,935.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,449.24x = 38,173.86 × 14,935.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,449.24x = 570,136,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,136,524.30/25,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.89

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