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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,813.30, 38,725.23 and 14,725.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,813.30, 38,725.23 and 14,725.30 is: 22,090.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,813.30 : 38,725.23 = 14,725.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,813.30/38,725.23 = 14,725.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,813.30x = 38,725.23 × 14,725.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,813.30x = 570,240,629.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,240,629.32/25,813.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.96

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