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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,807.30, 38,716.23 and 14,719.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,807.30, 38,716.23 and 14,719.30 is: 22,081.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,807.30 : 38,716.23 = 14,719.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,807.30/38,716.23 = 14,719.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,807.30x = 38,716.23 × 14,719.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,807.30x = 569,875,804.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,875,804.24/25,807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.96

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