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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,738.95, 38,630.58 and 14,667.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,738.95, 38,630.58 and 14,667.87 is: 22,014.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,738.95 : 38,630.58 = 14,667.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,738.95/38,630.58 = 14,667.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,738.95x = 38,630.58 × 14,667.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,738.95x = 566,628,325.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,628,325.46/25,738.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.43

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