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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,824.20, 38,699.38 and 14,707.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,824.20, 38,699.38 and 14,707.94 is: 22,040.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,824.20 : 38,699.38 = 14,707.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,824.20/38,699.38 = 14,707.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,824.20x = 38,699.38 × 14,707.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,824.20x = 569,188,159.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,188,159.08/25,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040.88

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