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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,579.04, 38,355.69 and 14,908.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,579.04, 38,355.69 and 14,908.82 is: 22,355.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,579.04 : 38,355.69 = 14,908.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,579.04/38,355.69 = 14,908.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,579.04x = 38,355.69 × 14,908.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,579.04x = 571,838,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,838,174.08/25,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.74

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