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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,816.88, 38,764.20 and 14,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,816.88, 38,764.20 and 14,736.08 is: 22,126.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,816.88 : 38,764.20 = 14,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,816.88/38,764.20 = 14,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,816.88x = 38,764.20 × 14,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,816.88x = 571,232,352.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,232,352.34/25,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.31

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