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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,642.50, 38,389.26 and 14,936.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,642.50, 38,389.26 and 14,936.21 is: 22,360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,642.50 : 38,389.26 = 14,936.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,642.50/38,389.26 = 14,936.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,642.50x = 38,389.26 × 14,936.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,642.50x = 573,389,973.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,389,973.11/25,642.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.93

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