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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,514.92, 38,210.84 and 14,953.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,514.92, 38,210.84 and 14,953.61 is: 22,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,514.92 : 38,210.84 = 14,953.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,514.92/38,210.84 = 14,953.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,514.92x = 38,210.84 × 14,953.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,514.92x = 571,390,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,390,075.97/25,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.35

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