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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,822.20, 38,696.38 and 14,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,822.20, 38,696.38 and 14,705.94 is: 22,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,822.20 : 38,696.38 = 14,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,822.20/38,696.38 = 14,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,822.20x = 38,696.38 × 14,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,822.20x = 569,066,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,066,642.50/25,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,037.88

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